Stanley A. Barquist, Stanley A. Barquist of Bellevue, Wash., who was born in Proctor, died at Evergreen Hospice Center on Wed., July 11, 2007. He was 83.

Stan was born on Dec. 8, 1923 to Adolph and Ruth Barquist. He was raised in Proctor and graduated from Proctor High School in 1941. He worked at Proctor Motor Sales. During WW II, he served as an infantry man with the 7th Army, 3rd Division. Stan was an alumnus of General Motors Institute in Detroit, Mich. In 1952 he moved his family to Bellevue, where he was employed for West Lake Chevrolet and Nelson Chevrolet dealerships.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Bernadine and a brother Richard Barquist.

Stan is survived by his loving wife Avon, sons Richard Barquist, Jim McKiernan, and Doug McKiernan, daughter Jeanne Wight, a brother Bill Barquist, sisters Winnie Frolen and Grace (Paul) Sandstrom of Solway Township, and ten grandchildren.

A private graveside service was held at Tahoma National Cemetery.