Stan was born in Pasadena, CA to Rueben and Clara Trom on August 23rd, 1940. His family moved to Ventura, CA in 1941, where he was raised. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1958. After graduating high school, he attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington followed by UC Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, CA where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate. After passing the bar exam, Stan returned to Ventura where he began his career with the County of Ventura District Attorney’s Office. He was elected to the office of District Attorney and served as the District Attorney from 1973-1978. Stan was later appointed to Director of Child Support Services until his retirement in 2011.
In addition to his long and distinguished career, Stan was adventurous. He loved hiking, canoeing, and enjoyed camping with family. He created amazing experiences and left lasting memories for his family, taking them on several excursions to Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii. Stan was a talented cook and created amazing floral arrangements for various special occasions. He was a kindhearted person who made friends wherever he went.
He will be remembered for his unflappable positivity, his incredible sense of humor, and most importantly of all, his unconditional love for his family.
He will be forever remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather, and great grandparent.
Stan is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Trom, his younger brother John Trom and his son Aaron, his sister/cousin Sandy Harvey, his children, Sara Carpenter (David), Philip Trom (Sharon), Deborah Downey (Darren), and Michael O’Boyle. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Feldhans (John), Michael Couch, Chris Couch (Nicole), Cailey Carpenter, Annika Trom, Olive Trom, Odin Trom, and great grandchildren Autumn Feldhans, Wyatt Feldhans, and Casey Couch. All who cherished and loved him unconditionally.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 196 N. Ashwood Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003.
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