Earl H. "Stan" Standefer

Guyton – Earl H. "Stan" Standefer, 75, passed away February 19, 2020 at his residence.

The Wyoming native retired from the U.S. Navy having served 3 tours in Vietnam. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Society of Savannah and a Mason.  He was also a recent Honor Flight participant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard J. Standefer and Alta Miller Standefer; wife, Lillian Elizabeth Tyndall Standefer; step-daughter, Cathy Kulhanek; and sister, Wanda McCrillis.

Survivors include his daughter, Debbie (Shelby) Wilson; 3 step-sons, Walter J.R. Kulhanek, Ernie (Judy) Kulhanek, Frank (Jen) Kulhanek; 3 sisters, Grace (Ken) Kelly, Chris Standefer, Kathy (Peter) Kwaak; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and their families; and his close friend, Nathan (Julie) Montgomery.

Visitation will be 12 noon to 2 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 with funeral services following at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or Vietnam Veterans of America, www.vva.org chapter 671.

The family also would like to thank Hospice Savannah and their staff for the wonderful care they provided.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421