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Francis John Stanaszek Obituary

Francis John Stanaszek

January 26, 1940 - April 22, 2026

Francis John Stanaszek Obituary

Egg Harbor, WI - Frank Stanaszek was born on January 26, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on April 22, 2026, at the age of eighty-six, surrounded by his family.


He grew up in Norwood Park, working from a young age at his family's Neighborhood Grocery Store. Alongside his parents, Frank and Irene, and his sister Pat, he learned responsibility, the basics of business, and the value of hard work. He attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and St. Patrick's High School, where he served as an altar boy and played basketball with his cousin Ted.


At thirteen, he met Kathryn Mary Root, the defining relationship of his life. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage, raising four children—Ted, Mary, Jennifer, and Jack—and building a life rooted in family and ambition. In 1967, they founded Graphically Speaking, where Frank's entrepreneurial spirit thrived.


Frank embraced life fully. In the late 1970s, he operated a fishing charter aboard his 28-foot Chris Craft, Acceptance. In his fifties, he earned his pilot's license, traveling with Kathy to destinations across the country.


They later settled in Door County, Wisconsin, where Frank enjoyed nature, riding his horse Dakota and walking his dog Spirit. A lifelong seeker, he explored spiritual teachings and sought deeper meaning in life.


He is survived by his children, eleven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.


Frank will be remembered for his curiosity, independence, and the way he always looked forward, toward a better future.

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Egg Harbor, WI - Frank Stanaszek was born on January 26, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on April 22, 2026, at the age of eighty-six, surrounded by his family.


He grew up in Norwood Park, working from a young age at his family's Neighborhood Grocery Store. Alongside his parents, Frank and Irene, and his sister Pat, h

Published on May 1, 2026

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