Herzog was president of Herzog Enterprise and chairman and CEO of Herzog Contracting Corp. He donated millions of dollars to Republican political candidates and causes in Missouri, including unsuccessful 2016 gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway and former GOP Gov. Eric Greitens. He also donated to Josh Hawley's successful bids for state attorney general and U.S. Senate. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Meredith Herzog Current; stepfather, Robert Niemeyer. Survivors include: children; Laurel Herzog-Woods (Andrew), Jacob Herzog (Sarah); grandchildren, Owen, Grace, Evan, brother; Randy Herzog, stepmother; Trish Herzog; mother of his children, Teresa Herzog; numerous nieces, a nephew, and his extended family of the Herzog companies and their subsidiaries.