Stanley A. Lesniak

1922 - 2015

BORN

1922

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Pruzin & Little Funeral Service - Crown Point

811 E. Franciscan Drive

Crown Point, Indiana

Stanley Lesniak Obituary

STANLEY A. LESNIAK, age 93 of Crown Point; formerly of DeMotte and Gary, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. Survived by his wife Caroline (nee Blaschke) of 67 years; four children: Dr. Linda (Rev. Mark Kraai) Lesniak, Karen (Lt. Col. John) Jacobs, James Lesniak, Andrea (Frank) Schaffer; four grandchildren: Larry (Becky) Wood, Katherine Jacobs, Michael Duttlinger, Lt. John Jacobs; sister Alfreda Lesniak. Preceded in death by daughter Elizabeth Reeley; grandson Mark Duttlinger: son-in-law Larry Foster; parents Frank & Anna Lesniak; two sisters: Jane Metz and Helen Frankowski. Mr. Lesniak was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point and a former member of St. Augusta Catholic Church in Lake Village and Holy Family Catholic Church in Gary. Stanley was a graduate of Froebel High School, a World War II Army veteran, and a retired electrician from Gary Works, U.S. Steel with 30 years of service. Family and friends may call at Pruzin & Little Funeral Service (811 E. Franciscan Dr., Crown Point) on Tuesday from 2:00-8:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 6:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 12:30 P.M. from Pruzin & Little Chapel and 1:00 P.M. from St. Mary Catholic Church (321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point) with Rev. Pat Kalich officiating. A private family interment will be held at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Wittenberg Chapel, Unity Hospice, or to St. Mary Catholic Church. "Dad, please call us when you get home."

Published by Post-Tribune from Mar. 31 to Apr. 1, 2015.
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So sorry for your loss. Stanley was my mentor and journeyman as an electrician back in the early 70's. He was always such a great person to be around and work with. I know he was greatly loved by all. May God be with you and your family.

David Robertson

April 3, 2015

Dear Carol,sorry for your loss of Stanley. We will miss his happy smiling face.He will be missed by all. Love you you and yours, Dave and Kathy Gregory

April 1, 2015

Caroline, I'm so sorry to hear about Stanley. I will always remember camping with your family and swinging in your basement. Please accept my deepest sympathy, Kathie Serynek Hutchison

March 31, 2015

I remember Stanley as a very happy person. Our families had some great times going on camping vacations together. Condolences to the family.

David Seynek

March 31, 2015

Mrs. Lesniak,Linda and Mark,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your entire family on Mr. Lesniak's passing. May his memory be eternal.

Carolyn and Perry Zafiriades

March 31, 2015

I have fond memories of Mr. Lesniak and my dad, Bob Clements, working together for so many years and carpooling to USS. My sympathy to the Lesniak family.

Debbie Clements Thomas

March 31, 2015

I was honored to be a small part of your life here at Wittenberg Village. Rest in peace

Paul Stofko

March 31, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dave & Valerie Chnupa

March 31, 2015

My sincerest sympathies to family and friends in your loss. I was blessed to know Stanley in my work with Wittenberg Village.

Pam Pazera

March 31, 2015

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Calling hours

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Pruzin & Little Funeral Service - Crown Point

811 E. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

Mar

31

Rosary

6:00 p.m.

Pruzin & Little Funeral Service - Crown Point

811 E. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

Apr

1

Funeral service

12:30 p.m.

Pruzin & Little Funeral Service - Crown Point

811 E. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

Apr

1

Service

1:00 p.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IL

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811 E. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

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