Stanley August Verslues, 85, Taos, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born March 21, 1940, a son of the late Frank and Katherine (Taube) Verslues in Taos.
After graduating from Fatima High School in Westphalia, he was united in marriage to Laurine Mary Niekamp June 7, 1958, in Taos.
Faith, loyalty, and hard work were at the center of everything in Stanley’s life. He was a humble man and led by example.
He enjoyed working with his hands, using those talents during a long and respected career as a skilled carpenter. Stanley supported, and was a 50-plus-year, dues-paying member of the Carpenters Local 945. In addition, for many years he also operated a small family dairy farm which later transitioned to beef cattle.
Stanley was a life-long member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos. He was also a member of the Taos Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the American Legion.
Stanley was recognized for lifesaving contributions as a rare blood donor and also as an organ donor.
He was always focused on his family and cherished time spent with kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. His other passions included sports (grandkids/great-grandkids, Blair Oaks and St Louis Cardinals in particular), fishing, playing cards, going to the cattle sale barn, visiting the casino, spending time at the river cabin and gardening.
Stanley was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Katherine; son, Mike Verslues; brothers, Richard, Fred, Albert, Leon, Roger, James and Herbert Verslues; and sisters, Angeline Berhorst and Mary Pleus.
He is survived by wife of 67 years, Laurine of Taos; children, Ernie Verslues and wife Jan of Rocheport, Wanda Borman and husband Mark of Henley, Barb Wilbers and husband Tim and Les Verslues and wife Gina, all of Wardsville, Stanley Verslues and friend Eva Rohrbach of Taos and Joyce Bexten and husband Tim of Westphalia; grandchildren, Travis Verslues, Nathan Verslues, Brian Verslues and wife Ashley, Stacie Frank and husband Matt, Tyler Verslues, Jordan Verslues and wife Shelby, Ashley Barb and husband Kevin, Ryan Borman and wife Courtney, Eric Borman and wife Lauren, Daniel Wilbers and wife Jessica, Austin Wilbers and friend MeganWieberg, Cody Verslues and wife Paige, Kyle Verslues and wife Heather, Kara Kopp and husband Will, Cori Verslues, Spencer Bexten and wife Katelynn, Logan Bexten and wife Emily and Taylor Bexten; 27 great-grandchildren; and sister, Joan Hoerschgen of Springfield.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with a prayer service beginning at 3:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with the Rev. Monsignor David Cox officiating.
Private family entombment will be held at a later date at the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Columbarium.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Francis Xavier Capital Campaign or St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Fund (Columbarium).
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
