Name: Visitation for Edward H. "Coach" Stech
Start: 2015-03-27T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin

Stech, Edward H. "Coach" Born on November 19, 1929 in Omaha Nebraska, passed away March 23, 2015. Son of the late Edward H. and Barbara Stech, brother of the late F. Gene Stech. Uncle of Kathrine and Ronald Berry of Eugene, Oregon. Friend of Tom and Donna Benvenuto, Dave and Barb Van Duser. Survived by other nieces, their families and friends. Ed began his teaching career at Omaha North High School before moving to Wisconsin in 1956. He taught Social Studies at West Allis Central High School until 1985 also coaching wrestling from 1956 until 2015. Founding member of the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association and WIAA. A Charter Member of the Wisconsin George Martin Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was a founder and manager for the West Allis/E.H. Stech Wrestling Tournament and on-site coordinator of the Wisconsin State Wrestling Tournament. In lieu of flowers Memorials to West Allis Central Wrestling Team or Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church of Wauwatosa would be appreciated. Visitation at the Funeral Home Friday March 27, 4-7 PM. Funeral Service Saturday March 28, 10 AM at Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church of Wauwatosa, 2366 N. 80th St. Wauwatosa. Private Interment.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 26, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Stech

Sponsored by Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin.

17 Entries

April 7, 2015

He was among the best teachers I ever had at West Allis Central. His world history class was a fascinating and thought-provoking course that made many of us realize the threads of the past remain connected to current events. For this alumnus, his class also sparked a long-term personal interest in foreign travel and classical civilizations. Be thou at peace Mr Stech.

Kathy Schultz--Kastello '65

March 28, 2015

I obviously wasn't a wrestler--don't forget he was a Social Studies teacher first. He always kept us on our toes with his sense of humor. I was in his class when word circulated that Kennedy had been shot. He ran out into the hallway to find out what was going on--and came back white in the face. He'll be missed.

Zachery Stehlik

March 27, 2015

Coach,

You and the people you surrounded yourself with are a large part of what made me the man I am today. Thank you. May your legacy live forever. Rest in peace.

March 27, 2015

You were a great man and I thank you for the many years of encouragement and guidance.

Matt Morin

March 27, 2015

Thank you, Coach Stech for giving so much of your time, money, and your life to your wrestlers. You were a very generous man.

March 27, 2015

Thank you Mr. Stech for your dedication to the sport of wrestling. You helped so many people have opportunities to grow with the running of tournaments such as the AAU for many many years. I express my sympathy to your family and close friends. God bless, Bob Kopecky

Mike Malmstadt

March 27, 2015

There is an old saying, "If something is worth doing, it is worth doing well." It is a fitting epitaph for Coach Stech.

March 26, 2015

Thank you Mr. Stech for your guidance and wealth of knowledge in not only wrestling, but life.

March 26, 2015

Always proud to say Mr. Stech was my coach, WAC class of 1964 ...Kaz

david K

March 26, 2015

Thanks coach,a father and grandfather of 6 wrestlers

Eric Hoerl

March 26, 2015

Thank you Mr Stech for all you've done for Central and for WI wrestling! Your memory will live on forever.

March 26, 2015

On behalf of the Fond du Lac Wresting Club our deepest condolences go out to the Stech family. Our High School team wrestled in the Ed Stech wrestling tournament and always was always a good experience. Thank you Coach Stech for all your contributions to the sport of Wrestling.

Dan Gaynor

March 26, 2015

Coach Stech: What comes to mind? Education above athletics. Athletics as a conduit for athletes to become successful students and contributing members of society. Morals, Ethics, and Excellence in everything that he did, from mentoring WAC wrestling coaches to making sure that the lines of every Central wrestling mat were accurate and placed correctly, to serving the West Allis-West Milwaukee school district. Need help? Call Ed! If he couldn't get it done, one of his former wrestlers could.
Ed was dedicated to the WAC wrestling family and would do anything to promote it's success. But most important to be a father figure to any wrestler who needed his guidance and support. Many, many, many have said "Thank you" coach Stech. He will be missed!!
Dan Gaynor, WAC Wrestling, 1975-2002

March 26, 2015

The impact Mr. Stech made on the people he worked with will live on for generations. Great mentor, coach, teacher, and most of all, human being. You will be missed.

Brian Vissers

March 26, 2015

The sport of wrestling lost a great pioneer and advocate. The entire West Allis Wrestling Community was influenced in one way or another by Ed Stech and all his years of service to the School District and greater community.

March 26, 2015

Heaven will soon have a very well managed wrestling tournament. Take care coach! Jeff Meyer, WAC class of 1970.

Tom Knitter

March 26, 2015

On behalf of the St. Thomas More HS community I'd like to offer my condolences. As the head coach of the STM wrestling team, I had the pleasure to work with Ed and I am grateful for all he did to promote the sport. The WA Central tournament was touted as one of the best, largely due to Ed's knowledge of the
sport , organizational skills and boundless energy. Our thoughts and prayers go with him as well as the Stech family. The legacy he has left will continue through all the lives he has touched. God bless.

Tom Knitter
Past President STM

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