June D. Stava was born on February 13, 1926 in Merino, Colorado, the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Woodle) Anderson. June entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.

June's early years were spent in Merino and Southwest Iowa. She attended primary school in Northboro and graduated from Shenandoah High School with the Class of 1944. She was united in marriage to Martin Stava on June 26, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska. They made their home in Shenandoah.

June worked for Tidy House as a secretary. She later worked in Omaha at Creighton University as an academic secretary. She was highly organized and efficient. She was a valuable asset to the companies she served.

June enjoyed volunteering at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. She also enjoyed her neighborhood family in Omaha. She was a compassionate woman and loved spending time with family and friends. Although her and Martin didn't have any children of their own, many children looked to her as that "special" woman in in their life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Martin; sisters Catherine in infancy and Carolyn Day; and brothers Lynn, Ike, Jim and John Anderson. Those left to cherish her memory include her sister Effie Bredensteiner of Farragut; brother Tom Anderson and wife Betty of Edgar, MT; sisters-in-law Bernice Anderson and Alice Anderson; numerous beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.