Stanley Ray WiensHesston, KS

Stanley R. Wiens, 89, of Hesston, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Schowalter Villa. He was born on August 23, 1936 in Goessel, Kansas to Cornelius “Kurt” and Marie (Schmidt) Wiens.

He graduated from Goessel High School with the class of 1954.

Stanley was united in marriage to Arlene E. Klassen on September 15, 1955. They shared 49 years of marriage before her passing on November 23, 2004. He later married Rebecca “Becky” Roth on April 9, 2011.

He worked as shop manager of the engineering department at Hesston Corporation. Stanley also worked in maintenance at Bethel College. Alongside his work, he also was a wheat farmer.

Stanley was a member of the Goessel Mennonite Church, where he was in church leadership. He was currently attending Hesston Mennonite Church. He sang in the Mennonite Men’s Chorus for 56 years and was a member of the USD 411 School Board for 12 years.

He is survived by his wife, Becky Roth of Hesston; children, Donna (Brad) Oswald of Gardner, Marla Wiens (Aaron Gragg) of Holton, Dale (Cynthia) Wiens of North Newton, and James Wiens of Wichita; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Leanna (Tom) Laswell of Newton.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Arlene Wiens; and sisters, Norma Hiebert and Verda Wedel.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Hesston Mennonite Church. Private burial will take place at Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Mennonite Men’s Chorus or Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 96, Goessel, KS 67053.