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Obituary
Stang, Wilfred L. "Willie" Age 85 of SW Mpls. Avid outdoorsman, loving husband, father and grandfather. Preceded in death by his one and only love, Barbara A. and daughters, Cheryl and Shelley. Survived by son, Tim (Jane); daughters, Cynthia, Lisa (Ben), Kathryn (Peter), and Amy (Mark); grandchildren, Michael (Chris), Tom (Lisa), Cortney Bleise, Rochelle, and Jaymie Jackson, Rachael and Sydney Balstad; great- grandchild, Ethan Stang. Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, November 6 at 10:30 AM with visitation 1 hour prior. Service to be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 6730 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Wild Bill was larger than life and will be loved and missed for eternity.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Guest Book
I am Wild Bill's daughter and Jim Klobuchar wrote this about my father. I wanted all those who loved him to be able to read this. Thanks Jim.
A Man of the West Wind Leaves Us
When you traveled with Bill Stang the echoes of America’s frontier days were never very distant. It didn’t matter whether it was in the snowfields of the Yellowstone or Alaska or the north country of Minnesota. Wild nature was his arena and his replenishment. He accepted its terms and reveled...
Cynthia Stang
November 24, 2008 | Seattle, WA
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To Bill's Family,
Through Three River's Park District I have known Bill for 18 years. I enjoyed his humor, energy and positive spin on life. I will miss him. Prayers to you all.
Linda McDermott
November 07, 2008 | Big Lake, MN
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Bill's Family:
I am so happy I came to Bill's birthday gathering. It had been many years since I had seen him and was so happy to have shared his moment with him. He was a wonderful person that lived life to its fullest. God Bless to all of the family!
Dori/Chuck Leininger
November 06, 2008 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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Kathryn and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss.All my thoughts and Prayers are with you in this time of grief.
Mitchell Berry
November 06, 2008 | Cottage Grove, MN
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It was an honor and privilege serving with Bill on the Three Rivers Park Patrol and he will be missed.
Byron R
November 05, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
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To Bill's Family:
I and Bill signed up as a volunteer bike leaders for The Road Explorers and Park Patrols in 1986 and have many fond and fun memories of Bill. If it had not been for Bill I would not have gone cross country skiing at Yellowstone with him and Jim Klobuchar in the early 1990's. I just saw him at 1st aid training 2 weeks ago with his new motorcycle and away he went. We had many good times together mostly cross country skiing as Park Patrols and will miss him a lot. There will...
Doug Lindberg
November 05, 2008 | Brooklyn Park, MN
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The years have passed all too quickly, but friends are here forever. I and Jason will hold Bill and his family in great esteem forever.
Remona and Jason Berthiaume
November 05, 2008 | Booklyn Park & Seattle, MN
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Iam sorry to hear of your loss I remember when your family lived on 54th street and Annunciation Grade School where we were classmates then your folks moved to Dupont Ave by where my Mom still lives, I drive by your folks house going to my Moms and think of your family often. I do remember him as a very viberent man! Sue Mart
Susan Struble McKinstry Mart
November 05, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN
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