Carson Poje Stanley, 46, of East Dubuque, IL passed away on November 25th, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 30th, 2018 at Old Paths Baptist Church, 685 Duggan Drive where services will be at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Edward Mast officiating. Military honors by the Dubuque Marine Corps League will be accorded following the services.

He was born on October 2, 1972 the son of Paul and Maryann (Boyer) Stanley. Carson was a proponent of life-long learning and academia. He completed and received his MBA from the University of Dubuque in 2009.

He proudly served in the US Army Reserve and was last employed with PTI as manager of transportation of railroad crews.

He married the love of his life, Jody Waterman, on July 10, 1993.

Carson was a member of the University of Dubuque Alumni, proud member of NRA and member of “I Grew Up in Iowa” group.

Carson was an organ and tissue donor. He was a friend to everyone he met and will be missed by many. He had many interests including reading, fishing, hunting, shooting with his boys, spoiling Esther, volunteer work and was an avid card player.

Carson loved his family and would do anything for them – even though he loved to agitate people and was a master gossiper.

He is survived by the love of his life Jody; sons Austin, Wyatt and Coty and his daughter Esther, along with his adopted son Paul Nash. He was a loving grandfather to Daniel and Briella Stanley. One brother John (Chrystal) Stanley; four sisters Diana (Ray) Sprengelmeyer, Mary Anderson, Elizabeth Bergman and Carol Stanley. His father and mother-in-law Bill and Dixie Waterman; Brother-in-law William (Renee) Waterman; many nieces and nephews and his dogs Flopsy, Lord Byron and Queen Victoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Pamela Edahl and Andrea Stanley and a nephew Matt Edahl.

The family would like to thank the East Dubuque Fire Department, Mercy Medical Center, along with special friends Rich Birkenbeuel, Harry Johnson and Family and the late Hank Suverkrup for all their care, kindness and compassion.