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2012

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Neil Zniewski Obituary

Neil W. Zniewski, 77

St. Cloud

February 5, 1935 - August 1, 2012

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for Neil Wayne Zniewski, 77, of St. Cloud who died on Wednesday at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. Rev. Aaron Bell will officiate and burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sauk Rapids. Friends and relatives may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and also one hour prior to services at the church in St. Cloud on Monday. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Neil W. Zniewski was born February 5, 1935 in St. Cloud to Emil and Ethel (Stark) Zniewski. He was married to Donna Maas on July 12, 1969 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Neil co-owned and operated Rex Granite in St. Cloud with his brothers since 1970. He enjoyed spending time with his family and he was very passionate about his work. Neil loved being at his cabin in Outing, which he built with his dad and brothers. He also enjoyed four-wheeling, fishing, deer hunting and watching sports, especially the Minnesota Twins, and St. Cloud State University Hockey and Basketball.

Survivors include his wife Donna of St. Cloud; children, Gary Zniewski of Duelm, Holly (Jeff) VanderWeyst of Sartell, Tina Zniewski-Barber of Rice; brothers, Earl (Jan)Zniewski and Carl (Janet) Zniewski; and grandchildren, Kip Zniewski, Shauni Zniewski and Morgan Barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Joyce Thiss and Karen Sall.

Memorials are preferred to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society: www.lls.org

Obituary, Guest Book and Video Tribute available online: www.williamsdingmann.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Anne and Dave Wieber And girls

August 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort. I have great memories of many summer weekends at the cabin with Neil and all the family.

Jerry/Ginny George

August 3, 2012

Donna and family, Sincere sympathy to you all. Prayers and good memories are sent your way. God's blessings always/

August 3, 2012

All our Love, Pat and Family.

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