- Elmer C. "Ski" Stinski October 24, 1942, May 14, 2010
Ski, as he was known to all, passed at home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, of sudden heart failure; he was 66. He had enjoyed his favorite meal at his favorite restaurant that evening with his son Chris, sister Florence, and brother-in-law Lee. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Joseph J. Stinski and Mary Delfosse. He was the youngest of 7. He joined the Marine Corps in 1961, and served his country proudly. He was known as "E" to his fellow Marines. He did three tours in Vietnam. He received many accommodations while in the Corps including four good conduct medals. He worked for LTV in Grand Prairie, TX, for many years as a machinist and received many recognitions. He married Esther C. Montgomery in 1964 and had three children. He later married Christine Hall Brooks in 1988. He later moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and worked at Nortrack until he was hit by a drunk driver and forced into early retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers James and Richard, brother-in-law Robert Jochman, and sister-in-law Darlene.
He is survived by his children: Cyndi (Brett) Morgan, Cochiti Lake, NM; Lorie (Nick) Sperry, Arlington, TX; and Franklin Christopher Stinski of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is survived by brother Joseph Stinkski; sisters: Marjorie Jochman; Anita (Edwin) Fehrman; and Florence (Lee) Hoffmann. He also has four grandchildren: Clayton (Annalisa) Sims, Arlington, TX; Dawn (Manuel) Juarez, Colorado Springs, CO; Cherissa (Joel) Reese, Wahiawa, HI; and Carllee Voit, Chapman, KS, three great-grandchildren: Ramona and Tomas Juarez and Jewelynn Reese, and one more due to arrive in June to Cherissa and Joel.
He was loved by many and will be terribly missed. We are proud to call him Dad, brother, friend.
A Funeral Service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010, at the Santa Fe Funeral Options Chapel. Burial with full military honors will follow at the National Cemetery at 11 a.m.
The Rivera Family of
Santa Fe Funeral Options
417 East Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-989-7032
Santafefuneraloption.com
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1942 - 2010 (67 years)
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