Anne ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Stanis. She graduated from Washington State College in 1942. Anne and cousin James Loofbourrow of OK City, OK corresponded during the years. I have copies of some of the letters that Anne sent to him. MHK
During a phone conversation with Anne ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Stanis, 9-2-09, she told me that she and her father, Cliff, and mother, Mary Anna "Mayme", lived in the Bay Area for about 2 years about 1925-27. She was 5 years old and attended kindergarten there. Other than that short time in CA, they lived in Centralia, WA. Clifford owned a hardware store there. About 1936-37, Anne and her parents made a brief visit to see Uncle Ben and Aunt Edna Loofbourrow and Grandmother Mary Catherine ‏(Syfert)‏ Loofbourrow in Hollister, CA. Anne says that it's been so long ago, and it was such a short afternoon visit that she doesn't remember much about it or Grandmother Mary. From same phone conversation, received other information from Anne about her and Frank's children and families. MHK


Information about Frank and Anne's wedding date and place is from handwritten notes in Edna ‏(Bates)‏ Loofbourrow's scrapbook. 9-1-09 MHK

During a phone conversation with Anne ‏(Loofbourrow)‏ Stanis, 2 Sep 2009, she told author that she and her father, Cliff, and mother, Mary Anna "Mayme", lived in the Bay Area for about 2 years about 1925-27. She was 5 years old and attended kindergarten there. Other than that short time in CA, they lived in Centralia, WA.

Clifford owned a hardware store there. About 1936-37, Anne and her parents made a brief visit to see Uncle Ben and Aunt Edna Loofbourrow and Grandmother Mary Catherine ‏(Syfert)‏ Loofbourrow in Hollister, CA. Anne said that it had been so long ago, and it was such a short afternoon visit that she didn't remember much about it or Grandmother Mary. Anne and cousin James Loofbourrow of Oklahoma City, OK, kept in touch through the years.

Obituary: ANNE L. STANIS - Anne L. Stanis, 94, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. Born Nov. 22, 1920, in Centralia, Wash., daughter of Clifford E. and Mary Ann ‏(Gorman)‏ Loofbourrow. Graduated from Washington State University in 1942 and was with the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Married Francis M. Stanis on Sept. 9, 1944, in Tacoma, Wash. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Women's Guild, Rockford Women's Club and RMH Auxiliary. Active in the Catholic Women's League. She loved playing bridge, bowling and needlework.

Survivors include daughters, Mari ‏(Mike)‏ Baur-Stanis and Betsy ‏(Pat)‏ Timm; daughter-in-law, Betsy Stanis; grandchildren, Todd ‏(Andrea)‏ Stanis, Katy ‏(Brad)‏ Leftin, Kelly ‏(Bryan)‏ Diaz, Matthew ‏(Alison)‏ Timm, Andrew ‏(Sara)‏ Timm, Sarah ‏(Brett)‏ Henry and Patrick ‏(Maureen)‏ Baur; great-grandchildren, Kyndal, Adelyn, Hadley, Gracie, Bennett, McKayla, James, Sofia, Grady, Kellan and Madeline. Predeceased by her husband and son, Michael Stanis.

Service at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from 3 p.m. to service time. Inurnment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. Visit delehantyfh.com.