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In Memoriam ~ Jean Stark, mother of Dan Stark, grandmother of Connor ’13 and Kevin Stark-Haws ’18

Janet “Jean” I. Stark 

Mother of Dan Stark, grandmother of Connor ’13 and Kevin Stark-Haws ’18

Janet “Jean” Irene (Neeser) Stark passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Jean was born on July 22, 1941 in St. Cloud to Edward and Nola (Talbert) Neeser. She graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School in 1959 and married Charles Stark on September 2, 1961. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She will be remembered for her smile and, most of all, her unconditional love of family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 4-8 PM, with prayer service at 7:30 PM. Mass will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11  AM, with visitation an hour prior to the service, and reception to follow. Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate and burial will take place at a later date.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles, children Dan (Kelly Haws) Stark, Sandra (Dan) Meer, Carla Parrish, Wayne (Julie Bresnahan-Stark) Stark, Joel (Colleen) Stark-Haws, Anita (Brad) Hollenhorst, and Maria (Jon) Daniel, 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Ken (Jeri) Neeser, Dave (Carol) Neeser, and Pat (Sid) Prom. She is preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Vernon; sister-in-law, Shirley Feddema; brother-in-law, Jack Morris; and son-in-law, Dave Parrish.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be preferred to St. Cloud Cathedral High School Activities.