Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Edward B. Sobiech, 83, of St. Cloud will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Ed passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Entombment with military honors will be at Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Ed, who was delivered by his father, was born on October 6, 1933 in Two Rivers Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Thomas and Mathilda (Cekalla) Sobiech. He was raised in Duluth and after high school joined the US Army. He proudly served from 1953-1956 during the Korean War. Ed married Alma M. Heuer on April 7, 1956 in Duluth and they moved to St. Cloud in 1959. He was employed at the VA Medical Center until his retirement in 1985. Ed was a member of St. John Cantius Parish, the Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post #428 and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).
Ed treasured spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed time with his coffee club buddies, wood working, reading, following sports, cooking for family, and caring for his lawn.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alma; son, Steven Allen Sobiech of Waite Park; three grandchildren, Holly (Mark) Duea , Michael and John Sobiech; great grandson, Isaac Duea; and brothers, Louis ( Helen) of Sarasota, Florida and Lawrence of Harris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gene.
A heart felt thank you to the staff of Building 49-1 for their compassionate and professional care.
To the Sobiech Family: We were very sad to hear of Eddie’s passing. He was a good and fair man as a supervisor and almost always seemed to have a smile on his face.
As members of Eddie’s “coffee club buddies” (who sometimes missed those gatherings) we got to know a lot about him and his family. We all will truly miss him.
Thank you, Ed, for being the person you are.
Mary Kroll & Marge Roda
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Edward B. Sobiech, 83, of St. Cloud will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Ed passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Entombment with military honors will be at Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
