Edward "Ed" C. Stadtlander, 85, a lifelong resident of Meservey, IA, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Belmond, IA. Public visitation and time of remembrance was held Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 1-3 PM, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st Street S.E., Belmond, IA. Burial will be at the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery east of Belmond with his wife Janice. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA, is handling arrangements.
Edward Carl Stadtlander, the son of Bennie and Tressie (Abbas) Stadtlander, was born March 29, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated in 1960 where he was the manager of the boys' basketball team.
On September 8, 1962, Ed was united in marriage to Janice Smit at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Belmond, Iowa.
Ed was a member of the First Reformed Church of Meservey where he was baptized and confirmed. Over the years of his lifetime, he had been employed in a variety of careers. He operated the B & L Farmacy in Goodell, IA, where his wife Janice worked as well in her position running the scales. Ed also worked for periods of time at the Meservey Coop, Wright Materials, and Yohn Co.
Ed loved spending times with his family and having a lot of fun times with his grandkids. He and Jan enjoyed fishing and looked forward to treks to Canada with their friends Bill and Arlyce Rout. He loved to go out to eat. Some of his favorite dining destinations included the Barrel Drive Inn, State Street Deli, Colony Inn and the Half Moon. Ed truly enjoyed the simple things such as touring about the countryside, mowing the yard, cruising about on the golf cart or playing a friendly but competitive game of cribbage with family. He loved to feed and watch the bird, was an avid fan of Iowa and Iowa State Women's basketball and supporting his favorites Caitlyn Clark and Auddie Crooks. He looked forward to a meal at Donna's in Meservey until his health made it more challenging to make there and of course anyone who knew Ed knew him as a very social man who loved to visit. He especially loved tease the ladies' and most likely that was a result of being outnumbered in the house by four daughters and Jan. He was a strong man who persevered through all the ups and downs of life commencing in his youth when inflicted with Rheumatic Fever and won the race of life defeating various health speed bumps throughout most of his 85 years of journeys.
Ed's memory will be carried forward in the hearts and minds of his four daughters: Annette (Derek) Kammrad, Mason City, IA, Darcy Lutgen and Dave Rueter, Belmond, IA, Shelly Black, Belmond, IA, and Danelle (Mike) Balek, Mason City, IA. Nine grandchildren: Adam and Abby Cockrell, Des Moines, IA, Cody (Samantha) Lutgen, Ankeny, IA, and Tristan Lutgen, West Des Moines, IA, Grant, Caden, Carlee, and Caylee, Belmond, IA, and Gunner Balek, Mason City, IA.
Ed was preceded in death by his [parents, his wife Janice and a brother Lee Alan Stadtlander, Des Moines, IA.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a card or memorial in Ed's name may direct them to the Ed Stadtlander Family, P.O. Box 151, Meservey, IA 50457. Those wishing to send flowers or a plant may send them to the Andrews Funeral Home-Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, IA. http://www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com 641-444-4474.