Stanton E Schmutz Sr.

Visitation June 2, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm at Town Center LDS Chapel on 10550 Alta Dr. in Summerlin, 89114.

Funeral June 3, 2016, 10:00am at Town Center LDS Chapel with visitation starting at 8:30am. Internment at 2pm, Garden of Moroni, Palm Eastern Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.

Stanton was born May 20, 1928, in New Harmony, UT, to Donald and Amber Schmutz, raised as a shepherd, attended High School in St. George, UT, where he met Joyce Nielsen, and served an LDS mission in the North Central States. Stanton and Joyce were sealed in the St. George, UT, LDS Temple. Stanton worked several years as an Algebra teacher at Las Vegas High School before attending dental school in St. Louis, MO, and built a successful dental practice in Las Vegas for over 30 years. Stanton served faithfully as Bishop of the Las Vegas 17th Ward as well as in many other church callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

Stanton is preceded in death by his wife Joyce and their son Stanton Eugene Jr. He is survived by his daughter-in-law Bobi (John) Peterson, daughters Jolene Schmutz, Sherrie Archibald, Michelle (Brent) Larkin, and his son Chris (Kim) Schmutz. Stanton and Joyce have 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

All Floral Tributes should be delivered to Town Center LDS Chapel on 10550 Alta Dr. in Summerlin, 89114