Stanley "Stan" Elmer Shoults

Stanley Elmer Shoults July 29, 1943- January 21, 2022 Stan Elmer Shoults was born and raised in Bend to Doyl and Reva (Lawson) Shoults. He attended Reid, Kingston and Kenwood Elementary, Cascade Junior High, and Bend Senior High. Throughout his childhood, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, playing basketball, and marble tournaments. Aside from 4 years residing in Southern Oregon, while obtaining his teaching degree, he lived his entire life in Bend. Stan taught school for 30 years. Most of that was math at Cascade Jr. High School. Throughout those years he also coached both boys and girls basketball, including coaching both of his daughter's eighth-grade teams. Stan was a kind, humble, mentor that made a memorable impact on the lives of many students. Stan retired from teaching in 1995 to care for Darlene as her MS progressed. After retirement Stan took great pleasure in gardening, canning, smoking fish, and making jam from the fruit he harvested. Stan's love of the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, was ingrained in him and was a huge part of his lifestyle. He was often called the "fish whisperer", as his lake expertise was well known in Central Oregon. He continued to fish whenever he could. The amazing help of so many volunteer caregivers/friends allowed him the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the lake while pulling the fish into his little boat. That was his happy place. Stan was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his two sisters, Beverly (Ed) Norgaard and Nanette (Jon) Sholes. Stan and Darlene met on a high school coastal retreat. They were married on September 19, 1964, in Bend. They moved to Southern Oregon briefly while Stan attended Southern Oregon College. While there, Darlene continued working for the US Forest Service. In 1966, their first daughter Kerri was born in Medford. Once Stan graduated in 1966, they moved their small family back to Bend to be closer to family and the Central Oregon outdoors that they loved and knew so well. In 1970, their youngest daughter Lisa was born on "hospital hill" in Bend. As Empty Nesters, they continued to travel to visit family. They amazingly made it to the births of all five of their grandchildren, from Oregon to Wisconsin and back again. They took great joy in their grandchildren, especially watching all of them play basketball. They didn't miss a game, whether in person or streamed on tv. They were so proud of all of them. Stan was a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, teacher, coach, outdoorsman, and friend. He was kind, devoted, and loyal to all, but especially to the love of his life for 57 1/2 years, Darlene. They reside in eternity together forever. They will be greatly missed. Stan and Darlene are survived by their daughters, Kerri Januik (Frank) of Gearhart and Lisa West (Shawn) of Bend, and grandchildren Reese Fritter (Shane), Jackson Januik, Taylor West, Chase Januik, Whitney West, and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of both their lives will be held on Wednesday, May 25 at 3 pm at Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park, 18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd, Bend, Oregon 97703 Memorial contributions can be made to the National MS Society or Partners In Care Home Health and Hospice. Arrangements are being made by Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, 105 NW Irving Avenue, Bend, Oregon 97701. 541-382-2471

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Stanley "Stan" Elmer Shoults

July 29, 1943 - January 21, 2022