Obit: Kiraly, Robert Dean (1930 - 2016)

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Surnames: Kiraly, Bernath, Knapp, Johnson, Hofkes, Fredrickson, Steinke, Holmes, Krug, Stensen, Krugmann, Weltzin, LeTendre, Milas, Schuebel, Mahal, Baldeshwiler, Murkowski, Nerdrum, Monahan, Felix

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 3/09/2016

Kiraly, Robert Dean (11 April 1930 - 4 March 2016) With Flag

Robert Dean Kiraly, 85, of rural Stanley, died Friday March 4, 2016, at home under the care of St. Joseph Hospice with his family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1930, at home to the late Frank and Rose (Bernath) Kiraly. Dean was raised in the Town of Thorp and graduated from Stanley High in 1948. He then served in the Army during the Koran Conflict from 1949-1952.

Dean returned home and on July 22, 1951, and was united in marriage to Jacqueline Knapp at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd. Dean took over the family farm in the Town of Thorp and has been there since. Dean was a member of the Knights of Columbus and All Saints Parish. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and going to the casino. Dean was a quiet strong man that fully appreciated his family and all that his Lord blessed him with. He embraced the farming lifestyle until two years ago when illness made it difficult to do, and was proud of that heritage.

He is survived by his children: Karen (Tom) Johnson and Luann Hofkes, both of Eau Claire, Bob Kiraly, Linda (Roy) Fredrickson, John (Sue) Kiraly and Kim (Greg Steinke) Kiraly all of Stanley; 12 grandchildren: Nicole (Mat) Holmes, Peter (Virginia) Johnson, Melissa (Gregg) Krug, Adam (Andrea Stensen) Hofkes, Charlie (Tracy Krugmann) Hofkes, Kayla (Roger) Weltzin, Deanne (Adam) LeTendre, Aaron Kiraly, Alex (Kayla Milas) Kiraly and Katie Kiraly, Stephanie (Travis) Schuebel and Matt Mahal; 14 great-grandchildren: Bryor, Bowen, Braydon, Olivia, Oliver, Raeleigh, Riley, Carter, Jaxen, Abby, Tyler, Gannon, Chloe and Bryce.

Dean is preceded in death by his wife, Jackie (2010); a son-in-law, Robert Hofkes; six brothers; and four sisters: Anne Baldeshwiler, Rose Murkowski, Marion Nerdrum and Irene Monahan.

A funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father William Felix officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Plombon Funeral Home with a 7:45 Rosary, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.