RIP Dom, we loved picking mushrooms and skiing with you.
Sincerely Bill And Don
Dominic M. "Dom" Warzecha
September 1, 1935 – January 30, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Dominic M. “Dom” Warzecha, age 79, of St. Cloud who passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Gregory Lieser will officiate. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors at a later date.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the St. Francis Xavier Gathering Space in Sartell. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dom was born on September 1, 1935 in Holdingford, Minnesota to Vincent and Rose (Kuklok) Warzecha. He served honorably in the United States Army, retiring as a Major in the Army Reserve. Dom married Eileen Schmitz on April 11, 1959 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He owned and operated Dom’s Watch Repair and Jewelers in St. Cloud for 48 years. He was a member of the Holdingford American Legion Post #211 and the Knights of Columbus Council #5276.
Dom was an avid runner, completing over 58 marathons, including two with all five sons. He also enjoyed both downhill and cross country skiing, picking morel mushrooms, gardening, and volunteering.
He is survived by his wife Eileen; children, Terry (Kathleen Harris) Warzecha, Lincoln MA, Scott (Gloria) of St. Cloud, Timothy (Dawn) of Hibbing, Richard of St. Paul, Dale (Julie) of Avon; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Phil (Diane) of Sauk Rapids, Kenneth (Donna) of St. Cloud, Veronica (Tom) Friehammer of Rice; step-sister, Eileen (Al) Fussy of Bowlus: and many nieces and nephews.
Dom was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Catherine; infant brother, Richard; brother and sister, James and Isabelle Friehammer; step-brothers and sister, Lawrence Feia, Cyril Feia, Apolonia Pilarski,
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Good for Dominic. I wish him a happy ending.
We so enjoyed Dom and Eileen at all of Dale and Julie’s events. We especially loved to run into you in all kinds of different restaurants! Our sympathy to all of you!
I was fortunate to meet Dom about a year ago at a gathering of his 1952 SJP classmates. It was clear that the friendships formed more than 60 years ago were as strong, if not stronger, today than they were then. Dom has been a big help to the Prep School through the years. His energy, humor and keen wit will be missed. My sincere condolences are extended to Eileen and to all of Dom’s family.
My sympathies are extended to everyone in the family — my father Bill Zenner and mother Rosemary Zenner were longtime neighbors and I just wanted to extend my sympathies to the family. May peace be to all of you.
You never would tell us where you found the morels! Where are they Dom? Your friendship was long and treasured. Ladies Day, ski club, watch repair, etc. Lots of good memories. Eileen and family, we share in your loss!
I have known Dom for 43 years, since my first Ladies’ Day ski lesson here at Powder Ridge. He continued to teach ski lessons right up to his hospitalization. Weekday mornings we would look forward to his smiling face as he would arrive to teach the young school group.students. He was a great guy and we are missing him. Our condolences to you Eileen and to your family.
Dom was my extremely capable watch repairman for so very long. I always had the utmost faith in his ability to do a super job!! He and that dry sense of humor will be missed by so many!!
Sorry to hear of the death of Dom, he can run forever now!
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell for Dominic M. “Dom” Warzecha, age 79, of St. Cloud who passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Gregory Lieser will officiate. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors at a later date.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the St. Francis Xavier Gathering Space in Sartell. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.