Stanley F. Wesolak, 89, of Scheller, passed away at 2:37 A.M., Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville.

Stanley was a retired farmer. He was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church Du Bois, Du Bois Knights of Columbus and the Teamsters Union.

He was born August 4, 1913 at Scheller, IL the son of John and Frances (Michalski) Wesolak.

He married Matilda A. Ziarnek on April 20,1942 at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Scheller and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Scheller, three children- Rose Marie Kujawa and husband Ernest, Robert Wesolak and wife Clara and Patricia Davitz and husband Everett all of Scheller, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters- Pauline Majewski and Catherine Ziarnek, five brothers- Charles, Mike, Pete, Joe and Frank.

Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois with Fr. Daniel Jurek officiating. Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa. The Rosary was prayed at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment was in the St. Charles Cemetery at Du Bois. Friends may make memorials to the St. Charles Church Renovation Fund.

Source: Du Quoin Evening Call
Date: July 21, 2003
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman