Leonard Fredrick Stack, late of Weyburn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Weyburn General Hospital at the age of 79 years. Leonard was predeceased by his parents, Adolf and Mathilda Stach; brother, Eric Stach; sister, Frieda McKnight; brothers-in-law: Roy McKnight, Don Kittelson, Pat Eddy and Marvin Bloor; one sister-in-law, Sylvia Eddy. Leonard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marlene Stack; four daughters: Teresa (Greg) Pusch, Courtney and Blake; Shelley Wanner, Richelle, ReAnna, Renee; Joanne (Ken) Johner, Keith, Tanner and Brendan; Cindy Stairmand, Elana; step mother-in-law, Ellen Eddy; brothers-in-law, Marvin (Betty) Eddy, Lyle (Phyllis) Eddy, Neil (Diane) Eddy, Ron (Shirley) Eddy; sisters-in-law, Carol Bloor, Myrna Eddy, Elaine (Terry) Frederick and Donna Kittelson along with numerous nieces and nephews. Dad was born near Benson on June 16, 1933 to Adolf and Mathilda Stach. He was the youngest of three children and the rest of his family immigrated from Russia prior to his birth. Dad had a difficult childhood since his mother was hospitalized and he was raised by his father and siblings on the farm. Since he didn't share many of these experiences with us, we believe it was his way of shielding us from this hurt in his life. Mom and Dad were married on June 13, 1959 and lived in Weyburn. Dad owned and operated a delivery service van in Weyburn until they moved to the family farm in April of 1963. Dad was a hard working and meticulous farmer, who took great pride in his machinery and the stewardship of his land. You could find him working from sun up to sun down every spring and fall and in the winter he was busy with snow plowing and driving school bus. Even though work was a huge priority for him, he would still find time to have fun by socializing and listening to music. His love of music led him to the accordian, which he learned to play on his own. He loved playing the old time polkas and did his best to entertain. We've been told that he left a dance hall one evening and started playing his accordian in the back seat of a car and it turned out that many people inside the hall left the party to come out to listen to him play. Music continued to bring him joy, as every Saturday night you would find him in front of the TV watching another rerun of the Old Time Polka Fest. A funeral service for Leonard was held on Monday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn with Pastor Larry Seeman, officiating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. All his grandchildren were considered Honorary Pallbearers. Active Pallbearers were Greg Pusch, Ken Johner, Marvin Eddy, Tanner Beach, Randy Jess and Garnet Jess. For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Leonard may be made to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK S4H 3J9. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com "Our family serving your family"
