Obituaries

passed away at the age of 75 on May 22, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1947. Stan died while sitting in his favorite chair, peaceful and calm.  By sea, by air, by land and by himself with God by his side, Stan travelled 74,703 miles. Stan made three trips around the world. The first in his 26 ft. sailboat he named Jenny, sometimes at sea with no land in sight for six weeks. On his second trip he flew a Piper Cub aeroplane he named Betsy and circumnavigated the globe once again. Stan’s third trip by land started in his orange 1950 Willy jeep he named Nellie. He finished his trip by land riding a Harley Davidson. His motorcycle stands in a museum outside of Asheville, N.C. Stan’s sailboat and aeroplane no longer exist.

Stan travelled alone but made friends in all parts of the world who helped him along the way. We are heartbroken and deeply saddened that this is our final good-bye to our brother. Yet his love of adventure lives on in his three-book trilogy and for this we are grateful. We hope they might light the way for other adventurers.

“Oh, the places he’s been, and the things he’s seen”. Dr. Seuss.

“So, that’s about it”!

Our love for you will always remain Stan. We will miss you and thank you for all you have done.

Stan is survived by four siblings:  D “Delores” Sieja, Christine Kopish (Ryan), William Sieja (Teresa), and Jean Jicha (Robert); two nephews:  Treeman Kopish (Julia Weiser) and Matthew Jicha (Allie); and one niece, Sara LeMay (Dave); great nephews and niece:  Paige, age 11 and Liam, age 9, Jicha and Kash, age 2, LeMay, complete Stan’s immediate family.  Stan is also survived by many cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley Sr. and Janet (Krzesinski) and his brother Mark.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Friday May 26, 2023, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Wausaukee with Father David Schmidt officiating.  Visitation is from 9am until the time of Mass at church on Friday.  Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery following Mass.

Stanley’s memory can be preserved through donations to St. Augustine Building Fund, P.O. Box 137, Wausaukee, WI  54177.

Roubal Funeral Home of Wausaukee is assisting Stanley’s family with arrangements.