Photo courtesy of Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home - Moose Lake
Moose Lake, Minnesota
Jun 1, 1943 – Dec 5, 2019 (Age 76)
Stanley “Stash” Kwapick, age 76, longtime resident of Willow River, MN died peacefully on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born at home in Split Rock Township, MN on June 1st, 1943 to Andrew and Rose (Michog) Kwapick.
Stash grew up in the area, along with his 10 siblings, attending school through the 8th grade in Moose Lake. At age 20, he began his career driving truck for Brenny-Dahl Block Company in Cloquet. Stash married the love of his life, Barbara Kiminski, in St. Isidore’s Catholic Church of Sturgeon Lake on January 19th, 1963. After a work accident in 1977, Stash became disabled, but that didn’t stop him from working and playing hard. Stash loved hunting, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, making hay, and farming. He enjoyed the time he spent playing cribbage, smear, and other card games with many friends and family members through the years. Two of the things that brought Stash the greatest joy were attending auctions and derbying with his sons and grandsons. He was also passionate about the time and effort he devoted to the Northern Pine Riders Association. Stash will be remembered as stubborn, bull-headed, and the Master of Debate, yet a true family man. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and son – all roles he took seriously and was so good at.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Rose; beloved son, Robert; and 8 siblings.
Stanley will be missed dearly by his wife of 56 years, Barbara; children, Jim (Mary) Kwapick, Dale (Michelle) Kwapick, David (Nancy) Kwapick, Stan (Ruth) Kwapick, Steve (Laura) Kwapick, Sharon (DuWayne) Gunderson, and Debbie (Bill) Eaton; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Florian Kwapick; sister-in-law, Marcella Kwapick; brother-in-law, Gene Kuhlman; and too many nieces, nephews, and friends to name.
In the interest of public health, we will be cancelling the Celebration of Life for Stanley "Stash" Kwapick. We will re-access and announce a later time and venue. Thank you for your understanding.
Read MoreStan was a great man. He always made me smile with his wit. He was a good friend to Ed and I and Ed Sr. You will be missed Stan. Say hi to Ed and Joyce! To your family we are so sorry for your loss. Stan we will miss so much.
Ed lisa Kowalski
December 10, 2019 | Friend
So sorry to hear about the loss of Stanley. He was a wonderful man and he will be missed.
Tom (Moose) & Tammy Shelton
December 10, 2019 | Sturgeon Lake | Friend
So sorry for your loss. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.He will be missed!
Kathie Kuhlman
December 09, 2019 | East Bethel, MN | Friend
Jim and Mary,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May he rest in peace.
Antoinette Tomczak-Johnson
December 09, 2019 | Little Falls, MN
Sorry sorry to hear about my uncles passing, he was a great guy wish that I would have taken more time to visit him in recent years, I have so many found memories spent with him and my Auntie Barb, my heart goes out to his entire family, thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days ahead.
Monica Browen
December 09, 2019 | Superior, WI
Our thought and prayers go out to all the family members
Stash will be miss by every one he has ever come in contact
Bruce & BJ Moehrke
December 08, 2019 | Barnum, MN | Friend
Stash will be greatly missed by all. He was always someone who put a smile on my face! Prayers and love to all the family.
Brigitte Klejeski
December 08, 2019 | Family
May he rest in peace. Prayers to the family that you find comfort knowing he is in God's loving arms.
Bernadette Johnsen
December 08, 2019 | Rutledge, MN | Acquaintance
Barb and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in peace Stash
Julie Katchmark-Nummela
December 08, 2019 | Moose Lake