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John Stefanik Obituary
John Stefanik
1914 - 2015
John Stefanik, 101, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on March 22, 2015.
He was a first generation American born January 8, 1914 to Susan and Paul Stefanik in Anvil, Michigan.
As a youth he was active in many sports and activities in the community and his church. He graduated from Bessemer High School and Moorhead State University in Minnesota also completing post graduate courses. He taught music, math, sciences, chemistry and physics at schools in MN, WI, MI and CA. John played clarinet and saxophone with various bands from the 1930's until the 1970's. Peggy Lee sang with one of the bands. He also played regularly at the local radio station in Fargo, N.D. in the 1930s.
He returned to Michigan to teach and met Dona Segon. They were married in 1949, celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary last August. John enjoyed travel, camping, nature, wildlife, fishing, gardening, cooking, woodworking (building a house with a friend after retirement), playing cards, telling jokes, taking long walks and attending local events and concerts. He and Dona moved to Redding in 1997 to be closer to their grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Dona; daughter Joan (Rich) McKenzie of Redding; daughter Carol (Mike) Schroll of Manteca, CA & Lake Havasu City, AZ; grandsons Brent Judy of Redding, Dan (Erin) McKenzie of Laguna Beach, Nick McKenzie of Redding; great granddaughter Kylie Judy and her mother Jamie Punkiewicz of Redding.
Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Allen & Dahl, Palo Cedro, CA.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on April 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Redding with Rosary at 9:30 prior of Mass. Burial will be at Marenisco, Michigan.
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Memories and Condolences
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Lillian (Krepline) Theroux
April 4, 2015
I was one of the very fortunate student to have "Mr. Stefanik" as my Chemistry teacher at Reedsville High School. He made class enjoyable and I remember his puns and humor as ways for us to remember. No science class could ever compare.
He loved life and shared that love with his students. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Al Peters
April 3, 2015
Al taught many years with John at
Reedsville High School and we became good friends with John and Dona and their daughters. A lot of good times and laughs will always be remembered.
John was a good teacher and his students loved him. God give you strength at this sad time, Dona. Joan, and Carol.
April 3, 2015
I was so sorry to hear about "Mr. Stefanik's" passing. But 101--what a great long life! Remembering fondly a great teacher who really did make science fun! With sincere sympathy. Jean (Remiker) Nohr
Gail Wagner-Ryan
April 2, 2015
My condolences to the Stefanik family!! I had Mr. Stefanik at Reedsville High School for Chemistry!! Not being scientifically inclined, his teaching allowed me to learn and also enjoy the class! He had a great sense of humor, and sometimes I thought him the "mad scientist"! Glad he had a great life and lived to a ripe old age! You will miss him, but think of the joy he is bringing to the heavens!!
My Deepest Sympathy,
April 2, 2015
Dear Joan and the rest of the Stefanik family. Condolences to you on the loss of your father. Mr. Stefanik was one of my favorite teachers at Reedsville High and I would not have made it through chemistry without him. God's blessings to your family.
Donna Hastreiter Mueller
April 1, 2015
Dona and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We remember that great sense of humor from school and we know how much you will miss John.
May God all of you,
Kitty & John Zorich
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