Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Leo A. Grabowski age 89 of St. Cloud who passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. Benedict’s Center in St. Cloud. Reverend Alan Wielinski will officiate. Entombment with military honors will be in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 5:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
Leo was born on October 23, 1918 in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota to Anton and Sophie (Jablonski) Grabowski. He married Marjorie J. Hassler on September 2, 1941 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Leo served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was employed as a nurse’s aide at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 37 years. Between many successful trips to the casino Leo kept himself busy tinkering with part-time jobs. Leo was a member of St. Peter’s parish, Eagles Aerie #622, Moose Lodge, Sauk Rapids American Legion #254 and the Waite Park American Legion #428.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of St. Cloud; son, Leo “Arlin” and his wife Rose of Sauk Rapids; eight grandchildren, Scott Grabowski, Todd Grabowski, Michelle (Jeremy) Hilden, Doug (Denise) Welk, Jeff Welk, Joel (Lisa) Grabowski, Troy Grabowski and Jessica Grabowski; eight great grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ann (Jack) Genedek of Minneapolis and Loretta Poslusny of Clearwater, South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law, Harvey and Delores Welk, twin granddaughters, brothers, Edward, Stanley, Raymond, Ernest and sisters, Martha Hauser, Eleanor Nash and Pearl Joseph.
Mass offerings are preferred in lieu of flowers.
My father brought Leo, as he did many other nephews from Sturgeon Lake to jobs at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. Leo was a wonderful cousin and when my father died in l962, Leo went overboard helping my mother and I at the funeral in St. Cloud. He was a great guy. Our prayers and sympathy to Marge and family. We did not hear about his death until February 13, 2009.
Bob and Frances Waska
Truly a sad day. I will miss him even though he would continually say to me
You were the best and I will miss you. I know you are in a better place with my mom – I love you.
Mrs. Grabowski: I am sorry to hear of Leo’s passing. I have to tell you how pleasant it was to have you as neighbors as I was growing up. I remember how my dad, Jim Enneking, would be so concerned about the lawn, and Leo would be too. Both our yards always looked so nice. I think the men liked the exercise and being outside. I also chuckle to think I had a crush on Scott when I was younger, but never had the nerve to say anything. How silly that is now that I am 45 years old. My mom, Lila, and my dad always thought so much of both of you. Thank you for being such good neighbors and good Christian folks.
From Jim and Lila’s daughter, Karen.
Uncle Leo was very special to me. I will miss him so much. He was my “Godfadder” and gave me away at my wedding. He will always be remembered in my prayers.
i missed grandpa .he take care of me for many years . now he gone he had no pain and now he in heaven peaceful love todd
Grandpa nothing I could write would truly explain how much im going to miss you any time I had a issue over anything you always made me feel better I will never enjoy anyone else as much as I loved being with you.Now I have something to look forward to thats being with you again I love you grandpa.
R.I.P to my grandpa I will deeply miss you and never forget the memories we had and the stories you would tell they will always be with me just like you. you will always be remembered how you tought your grandchildren to take pride in there polish ways!! love you always
R.I.P. TO MY GRANDPA I WILL CHERISH ALL THE MEMORIES I HAD WITH YOU GROWING UP YOU WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED I WILL LET AIRYANNAH KNOW WHAT A GREAT PERSON YOU TRULY WERE AND HOW MUCH YOU LOVED HER
I will deeply miss my Uncle Leo. He was a one of a kind Guy. A heart of gold, and humor to match. He always had a story to tell that would make you laugh until tears would fill your eye’s. Today my eye’s are filled with tears because I will miss him very deeply.Love Dale Genadek
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Entombment with military honors will be in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Parish prayers will be at 5:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
