Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Richard "Dick" Stawarski

October 5, 1928 – January 5, 2017

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Richard “Dick” Stawarski, 88, of Waite Park will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Dick passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Burial with military honors will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.

Dick was born on October 5, 1928 in Gilman, Minnesota to John and Cecilia (Yozamp) Stawarski. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. Dick married Irene Schmidt on December 27, 1950. He was employed at the VA Medical Center for 37 years, retiring in 1984. Dick was a member of Holy Spirit Parish. He was also a volunteer and charter member of the St. Cloud Township Fire Dept. for 35 years and an avid outdoorsman enjoying ice fishing and hunting.

Dick is survived by his wife, Irene; children, Kateri (Bob) Popilek of Oregon, Mark (Eilleene) of St. Cloud, Jeff of St. Cloud, Sandra Godfrey of Oregon, Wayne (Lisa) of Baxter, Kathy (Brian) Schafer of Wisconsin, Karen (Tim) Franke of Zimmerman; 19 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; and sisters, Josephine Saatzer of Sauk Rapids, Sharlene Wallack of St. Cloud, Darlene (Gene) Anderson of Sartell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant son, Joseph.


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To the Dick Stawarski Family:

My sincere sympathies to Dick’s Family. Although I new Dick from work at the VA Hospital (Dick would come through the kitchen where I worked) I did not know everyone from his family.

I do, however, remember you,Kateri, from back in the day. Might it have been through the St. Cloud Swim Club? I’m not sure. I think you dad may have worked with my dad for a while at the VA. Too much time has passed for me to remember exactly.

But Dick always had that smile on his face and a very good-hearted man. He would always stop and talk to everyone on his way through.

Again, my sincere sympathies.

Mary Kay Scharenbroich
(Now Mary Kroll)

p.s. if you ever want to do a little catch up, Kateri, my email is mkroll@midco.net. I live in St. Stephen…..just North of St. Cloud.

Sorry for your loss. Let the memories warm your heart.

My thoughts are with the family of Richard Stawarski during this time. The Bible promises that soon God will wipe away the tears from all faces. (Isaiah. 25:8) and there will be a resurrection (John 5:28)

My thoughts are with the family of Richard Stawarski during this time. The Bible promises that soon God will wipe away the tears from all faces. (Isaiah. 25:8) and there will be a resurrection (John 5:28)

Services

Schedule Details

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Richard “Dick” Stawarski, 88, of Waite Park will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Dick passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Burial with military honors will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.