Stanley Rodeski

Stanley Martin Rodeski, 84 of Buffalo Minnesota, formerly of Little Falls passed away November 29th at Park View Care Center in Buffalo with his family by his side. Stanley was born November 7th 1926 in Little Falls to the late Mary Anna (Ringwelski) and Zigmund Louis Rodeski. Stanley –AKA- Stan, Stash, and even “Old Goat” by some great friends., was raised and grew up his entire life in Little Falls with the exception of the last year where he resided in Buffalo with his daughter Mary and her family. Stan spent a number of years in the Army in which he served in the Korean War, he was proud to serve his country. After his honorable discharge he returned to Little Falls. After the Army he did many different jobs , he did some farming , he worked at the paper mill, worked on the ships on the Great Lakes and even worked with the traveling carnivals for a while. In 1953 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Yanta of Flensburg Minnesota. Stan and Rose made Little Falls their home and raised eight children together. They remained married for 56 years until Rose was called home to be with the Lord. Stan made a living working more than 30 years at Crestliner Boat Factory in Little Falls. After his retirement and when his son Gary was young he became involved with the boy scouts. This remained a passion of his for more than 25 years. He did numerous activities with the scouts from fundraisers to cooking and hundreds of campouts. He was an avid collector of patches from the scouts. Stan was a great cook and faithfully made his family Sunday dinner to give our mother a break on that day. Stan really enjoyed doing things like making horseradish and grape jelly. He loved having family get togethers and never let anyone forget that it was his Birthday and how he liked getting presents. His sense of humor and joking around will never be forgotten by those who knew him. For the last year Stan attended the Buffalo Adult Day Center where he did many activities and made a lot of new friends, he especially liked the staff as they made him feel very comfortable in his new surroundings. A special thank you to Elim Services of Buffalo which include the Adult Day Center, Park View Care Center and Guardian Angels Elim Hospice, the staff were tremendous with Dad and his family. Stan is survived by his children, Sonny of Royalton, Jimmy of Cushing, Vince (Michel) of Scandia, Mary (Greg) of Buffalo, Ken, Renee, Gary (Lori) all of Little Falls along with 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and sisters Betty and Mary Ann of Montana. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rose, son Kevin, brothers Louis and Vic as well as his parents.

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Stanley Rodeski

November 7, 1926 - November 29, 2010