In Memoriam : Stanley Cosart

Stanley Cosart Stanley Lawrence Cosart - age: 92
(July 23, 1932 to September 18, 2024 )
Resident of Exeter, California

Visitation Information:
Visitation will be held from 2 - 6 pm on Thursday Oct. 3, 2024 at the Evans Miller Guinn Chapel. Funeral Service will be Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 12:00 at the Church of God, 246 West Chestnut Street Exeter CAl immediately followed by burial at Exeter District Cemetery.

Obituary:
Stanley Lawrence Cosart was born to William & Gladys Cosart in Visalia California on July 23,
1932. He went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2024. He was a 3 rd general Farmer in
Exeter.
Stan grew up being active in his community. He was a Boy Scout climbing to the highest honor
of Eagle Scout. In 1947, he was chosen out of 30,000 applicants to represent Rural USA at the
World Scout Jamboree in Moisson France.
On September 4, 1952, Stanley married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Self and received
his draft notice the same day. Stanley and Virginia soon left for Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas for
two years while he served as a Radar Tech for the U S Army, returning to Exeter in December
1954 in time for the birth of their first child, David.
Stan was civic minded, fighting for water rights, and an integral part of the fruit industry and his
community. Serving as director for many organizations including Blue Anchor Inc., the
California Grape and Tree Fruit League, Valley Federal Land Bank, Commissioner of the
California Table Grape Commission, Tulare County Sheriff Posse, Exeter Kiwanis Club,
founding member of Exeter Hospital District – Ambulance, Exeter Irrigation District, The Friant
Water authority and the Visalia Vapor Trailer Hot Rod Club, where he had the honor of being
featured on the cover of Hot Rod magazine. Following in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps
Stan became a Mason. Going through the chairs and becoming Master of the Exeter Lodge in
1964. He had the honor of being named Exeter’s Man of the Year in 1985.
Stanley had a passion for hunting Moose, Caribou, deer, Elk, Bear, Mountain Goat and Sheep,
Ducks, and some exotic animals. These hunts became more about sharing stories than the
actual hunt. The adventures took him from Alaska, to Canada, Africa, and New Zealand. He
shared this love with his family, taking one or two on many of the trips. At least one Moose
trophy made it into the Boone and Crocket record book as did his Alaska Brown Bear. Stan took
pride in showing off his trophy room also known as “The Animal House”. He loved sharing a
story or two behind each animal.
Stanley is survived by his loving family, long-time partner, Betty Jo Campbell, his 3 children,
David Cosart (Jan), Karen Stroben, (Mike), and Keith Cosart, (Tracy), his 7 grandchildren,
Charles, Steven, Rebecca, Kelly, Shea, Jeffrey and Dustin, and 9 great-grandchildren Braden,
Carly, Owen, Eleanor, Carter, Granger, Barrett, Cameron and Jessie.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Self Cosart, His parents Bill and Gladys Cosart
and his brother Duane.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mineral King Preservation Society, P O Box 86,
Three Rivers, CA 93271 or a Charity of your choice.



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Gary Tuttle - September 27, 2024Contact this person Contact this person
To the Cosart Family: I wish to extend my deepest condolences regarding Stan's passing. He was a fine gentleman and I have many fine memories of him and especially regarding Ducks Unlimited dinners in Exeter and sponsors. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Gary