Jack Stinar

Jack F. Stinar, age 74, of Wadena, passed away peacefully on Oct. 14 at the Elders Home in New York Mills. Jack was born on Sept. 10, 1929 to Floyd and Clara (Schmit) Stinar in Wadena. Jack attended school in Wadena and graduated from Wadena High School in 1948. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 1951 - Jan. 1955. Jack married Audrey Benson on Aug. 13, 1955. The couple moved to Osceola, WI where Jack was employed by Champion Aircraft. Jack and Audrey moved back to Wadena in 1962. They settled in the southwest part of town until they bought a hobby farm three miles east of Wadena on the San Road, where they raised their family. During that time, Jack worked at Goetz-Everson Motors as a car salesman for several years before starting his own company, Stinar's Kar Ranch, on east Highway 10. Jack retired in 1996. Jack loved fishing and hunting with longtime friend Don Schmith (who passed away in 1996) and with his many other friends and family members. Jack was a member of the Knob Hill Sportsmans Club, the American Legion, and the Elk's Lodge - all of Wadena. Jack is preceded in death by his parents; son - Brad (1962-2001); and infant grandchildren - Adam & Brenden Casares. Jack is survived by his children - Mike of St. Louis,MO, Jackie Corey of Pinole,CA, Kathy (Carlos) Casares of El Sobrante,CA, Melissa Stinar of San Louis Obispo,CA; four granddaughters - Tracy, Tonya, Terra, & Tiana Stinar of Bemidji; four grandsons - Ryan & Arin Corey of Pinole and Cody & Tanner Casares of El Sobrante; great grandson - Kayden Stinar of Bemidji; sister - Sharon (Joe) Connor of Seattle,WA; and brothers - Don of Rodeo,CA and Ralph (Ingrid) of Wadena. A "Celebration of Life" Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at 2:00pm at the Johnson Memorial Home with Fr. Leon Slomenski, Jack's cousin, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home starting at 1:00pm. Close, longtime friends - Ralph Knudson, Fritz Heinen, Clair Theisen, Dick Barsness, & Carrie Goeden will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Jack will be buried alongside his son Brad in the Wadena Cemetery. A lunch will follow the graveside services at the St. Ann's Parish Center. Jack's children would especially like to acknowledge their uncles, Don and Ralph.

Jack Stinar

September 10, 1929 - October 14, 2003