Stanley George Janczak
Stanley George Janczak, 91, of Esko, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Solvay Hospice House. Stanley was born April 12, 1921, in Duluth, Minn., the son of Joseph and Sophie (Sojka) Janczak. He grew up in Duluth and attended Denfeld High School. He entered the United States Army Air Corp on Aug. 6, 1942, and served in the Hawaiian and Tongareva/Penrhyn Islands, until his honorable discharge on Dec. 19, 1945. He married Betty L. St. George. Stanley was employed at Conwed for 22 years.
Stanley George Janczak, 91, of Esko, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Solvay Hospice House. Stanley was born April 12, 1921, in Duluth, Minn., the son of Joseph and Sophie (Sojka) Janczak. He grew up in Duluth and attended Denfeld High School. He entered the United States Army Air Corp on Aug. 6, 1942, and served in the Hawaiian and Tongareva/Penrhyn Islands, until his honorable discharge on Dec. 19, 1945. He married Betty L. St. George. Stanley was employed at Conwed for 22 years.
Stanley enjoyed working in the woods, traveling, seeing his granddaughter, reading the Bible, listening to Christian Ministries, and spending time with his son and family.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Jan Peterson and the Rev. Steve Wlosinski for their kindness and prayers. They also wish to thank the staff and volunteers at the Solvay Hospice House for their excellent care and concern.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frank (Audrey) Janczak; sisters, Florence Lofald, Margaret Pederson, Irene (Ted) Bassa and Dorothy (Edward) Bussa; and brother-in-law, Phil Bassa.
Stanley is survived by his son, Tad of Esko; daughter-in-law, Anna Janczak of Wrenshall, Minn.; granddaughter, Sarah Janczak of Wrenshall; brother, Wallace (Eileen) Janczak of Duluth; sisters, Marie Bassa of Duluth and Marcella (Art) Thompson of Esko; brothers-in-law, Marvin Lofald of Hermantown, Minn., and Howard Pederson of Pike Lake, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 6, from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth. Burial will be at Polish Catholic Cemetery, Duluth, with military honors provided by the Duluth Combined Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, 218-727-3555.
June 7, 2012 ~ Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
Tags: obituaries
Comments posted on this page do not reflect opinions of Forum Communications Company. Forum Communications Company does not endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, advice given or made. All replies are subject to approval and must follow Forum Communications Company guidelines concerning statements of libel, personal attacks or defamation of character. Replies in the "Talk About It" section that criticize a person by name may not be posted, unless that person is openly involved in a public issue. Comments written in all capital letters or bold print will not be considered for inclusion in the forum.
RSS Feeds