Richard "Rick" Winczewski

A Latin Tridentine High Mass of Catholic Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on, Monday, May 13, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Traditional Catholic Church in Sartell. Reverend Father Molina will officiate. Graveside obsequies will be at Hope Cemetery in Eagle Bend. Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary prayed in the church nave at 5:30 p.m. for those who wish to respectfully participate. Visitation will resume on Monday, one hour prior to the Mass at Immaculate Conception, 931 5th Ave. N., Sartell, MN. Richard “Rick” Thomas Winczewski passed away unexpectedly in Richmond, MN on May 1, 2024. Rick was a passionate outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and overall nature-lover. He spent much of his time at his property near Eagle Bend, MN which has been coined by many as a sanctuary. It is where he built a cabin by hand. He was a creator and loved making things from scratch whether it be a simple trinket like a customized pen, building a deer stand, or creating a home. His mind was full of ideas of “what could be” and how he could figure out a way to make something work or to make something better, easier. Rick also had an amazing knowledge about trees. He helped his father collect wood for the family’s wood stove when he was young and filling the trunk of their family’s 1967 Ford Fairlane, as well as making maple syrup. Foremost, Rick loved his family and his faith. He stayed in close contact with his sisters who affectionately referred to him as their “big little brother.” He had a great love and appreciation for his traditional Catholic Faith and prayed the Rosary daily. Richard was born August 4, 1973, in St. Cloud, MN to Leona and Edward Winczewski. He grew up in St. Cloud and remained connected to the area for work even after buying his Eagle Bend property in 1998. Rick attended St. Cloud Technical College and received a diploma in 1995 for Automotive Service Technician, but then found a love for welding. He worked various jobs as a welder including at Polar Tank Trailer in Holdingford and most recently worked at Park Industries in St. Cloud for more than 22 years. Rick was united in marriage to Jennifer (Jenn) Pollard on May 29, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Traditional Catholic Church in Sartell. Albeit meeting later in their lives, Rick and Jenn enjoyed acting young, laughing and being silly together. The couple also enjoyed traveling on hunting road trips together, cooking together, spending time with each other’s families, and caring for their new puppy, Luna. Surviving Rick are his loving wife, Jennifer “Jenn” Pollard-Winczewski of Eagle Bend; his dear sisters Janice (Keith) Schimnich of Cold Spring, Julie (Brian) Fuchs of Belgrade, Lora (Peter) Arceneau of Cold Spring, Nancy (Shawn) Vouk of St. Joseph; amazing nieces and nephews: Mathew, Nicholas, Evan, Mitchell and Christopher Fuchs, Michael, Isabella, John, and Colleen Arceneau, and Joseph, Catherine and Robert Vouk. Preceding Rick in death by his parents, Edward and Leona, and brother, Thomas. Honorary Pallbearers are Joseph Vouk and Robert Vouk. Pallbearers will be Mathew, Nicholas, Evan, Mitchell Fuchs, Christopher Fuchs, Michael Arceneau and John Arceneau.

Richard "Rick" Winczewski

August 4, 1973 - May 1, 2024