Tenth Generation

65. Sterling Jon STANDIFORD was born on 16 September 1938 in Hillsboro, Vernon County, WI.²⁸ He was born on the family farm on Highway 33, between Hillsboro and Ontario, WI. He graduated in 1957 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^33,34 from Tomah High School.

Sterling Jon STANDIFORD and Kay Louise CLAY (~) were married on 24 March 1962 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁵ (They may have been married on 23 March 1961.) Kay Louise CLAY (~), daughter of Roland Arthur CLAY and Freda Griggs VANDERVORT, was born on 14 June 1940 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ She appeared in the census in 1950 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ She graduated in 1958 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁷ from Tomah High School. Kay died on 19 January 2010 at the age of 69 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Township, Eau Claire County, WI.³⁸ Obituary Notes: "Kay Louise Standiford, age 69, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at her home. She was born June 14, 1940, in rural Tomah, daughter of Roland and Freda (Vandervort) Clay.

She married Sterling Standiford March 24, 1962. She was a beautician at Expressions in Eau Claire. She enjoyed spending time going to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and shut-ins to do their hair. She was a great pie-maker and made the best pie crusts ever and loved making soup. She was a very good seamstress and loved crafts. She also enjoyed going to the casino. She liked being around people and was very family-oriented and loved her grandkids - it was her hobby.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Sterling; two sons, Dan Standiford of Madison and Jon (Jocelyn) Standiford of Eau Claire; three grandchildren, Allix, Jared and Megan; one brother, Tom (Pat) Clay of Tomah; sisters-in-law, Sue Clay of Tomah and Elaine Myers of Hillsboro; many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Gordon “Gordy” Clay.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, with the Rev. James Whatley officiating. Burial will be at a later date." She was buried on 23 January 2010 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Township, Eau Claire County, WI.³⁸

Sterling Jon STANDIFORD and Kay Louise CLAY (~) had the following children: