Neil Darwin Stanbary, 93, of West Burlington, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born July 26, 1930, in Burlington, he was the son of Delbert and Dorothy Webber Stanbary. On Feb. 11, 1949, he married Marianne McMonigle in Biloxi, Miss. She died on April 8, 2019.
He graduated from Burlington High School.
Neil worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a Forman for 35 years, until his retirement. He also owned and operated the old Harley Davison Shop on Mt Pleasant Street with his brother-in-law, Bob. Even after he sold the shop, he still remained a part of the Harley Davidson Community by being a mentor and mechanic at the Heartland Harley.
He was a member of West Burlington Christian Church. He loved racing or working on Harley Davidson's. He could always be found working on a bike or lawnmower. He enjoyed coin collecting, scratch-offs, reminiscing about his travels with his brother-in-law, Bob and playing poker with his kids and grandkids, even though he only like to play the show downs because he never lost. He enjoyed going out to eat with his friends and family, especially to Perkin's or HyVee. Neil will be remembered for never knowing a stranger and his memory test.
Survivors include two daughters, Gail (Jon) Beckinger of Biggsville, Ill., and Debbie (Butch) Smith of New London; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Susie Ricketts and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife of 70 years, he was preceded in death by his parents, son, Bill Stanbary, two sisters, Bonnie (Bob) Jones and Janice (Nimmer) Nasser, one great granddaughter and one niece.