Stanley Emil Gabriel 80, of Agency, MO, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph. He was born April 23, 1942 in Agency, Missouri, son of Elizabeth & Emil Gabriel.
He married Norma (Ruark) Gabriel on May 1, 1964 in St. Joseph, and they shared 58 years together. He graduated from Faucett High School, Class of 1960. Stanley worked at Mead Products for 34 years, was a proud farmer and was a Bulldozer Operator for most his life. He enjoyed hard work, gardening, and watching old westerns. He was a member of Hillcrest Bible Church.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Elizabeth Gabriel, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Gabriel.
He is survived by wife, Norma Gabriel of the home, sister, Norma Grace (Paul) Wing of St. Joseph, his children, Bryan (Linda) Gabriel of Agency, MO, Cheryl (Dennis) Pohl of Wathena, KS, Brad (Jane) Gabriel of Grant City, MO, and Curtis (Melissa) Gabriel of Agency, MO, grandsons, Adam (Jessica) Danner, Trenton (Anna) Gabriel, Reid Gabriel, Austin (Hunter) Gabriel, and Avery Gabriel, granddaughters, Autumn (Trysdon) Owens, Addylyn Gabriel, Belle (fiancé Jeremy) Pohl, Jacy (Giovanni) Walker, and Hannah (Nathan) Douglas, great-grandchildren, Landon and Colton Danner, Wade Douglas, and Lance Owens.
Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, March 3, 2023, at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Agency Cemetery in Agency, MO. Pastor Robert Wurtz II officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Rupp Funeral Home.
