IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Michael
Staral
August 4, 1958 – April 22, 2025
Obituary
Michael "Mike" Staral, 66 of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully in his favorite place at home after a courageous 7-year battle with ALS.
Mike grew up in and truly loved West Bend and was a proud graduate of the West Bend West class of 1976 and the Moraine Park Technical College Tool & Die program. He started as a Tool & Die apprentice and retired at the age of 58 as Vice President of Sale at Willer Tool Corp.
Mike made lifelong friends wherever he went. His unrelenting positive attitude, zest for life and love of family and dear friends made his life full, then sustained him throughout his illness. He felt truly blessed. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who cared and showed their love so deeply. He always said, "I have the best friends in the world!"
Mike was dedicated to the West Bend community, proudly following in the footsteps of his beloved grandfather, Tony Staral Sr. Mike was on the Board of Directors for: Moraine Park Technical College, West Bend Parks Dept., Friends of West Bend Parks and West Bend Baseball Association. His presence and dedication will be deeply missed.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Schmitz) Staral of 44 years; sons, Jason (Krista) Staral and Chad (Dr. Daniel Baker) Staral; adored grandkids, Addison and Blake Staral; mother, Marie Staral and mother-in-law, Helen Schmitz. He is further survived by brother, Gary (Nikki) Staral; sister, Mary (Bill) Henkle: sisters-in-law, Patricia (Steven) Rinzel and Lynn (Doug) Podzilni and much-loved nieces, nephews and their families. We also cherish his "Random Lake Cousins" and extended family who surrounded him with love.
He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Staral Jr.; father-in-law, Elmer Schmitz; brother-in-law, Frank Scheer and sister-in-law, Mary (Schmitz) Scheer.
A special debt of gratitude to Preceptor Home Health & Hospice. Marsha Hanson (NP), Michelle (RN), Jenna, Mary and caregiver, Chris. Special thank you to niece, Samantha Rosebeck (RN)-who was always just a phone call away.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Foundry 45 (9480 US Hwy 45, Kewaskum, WI 53040).
No flowers please. At this time the family is working with the city towards a memorial parks project that would be meaningful to Mike, and which will be announced at a later date.
Contributions may be sent to:
The Mike Staral Memorial Fund
c/o Horicon Bank
1535 W Paradise Drive
West Bend, WI 53095
Mike grew up in and truly loved West Bend and was a proud graduate of the West Bend West class of 1976 and the Moraine Park Technical College Tool & Die program. He started as a Tool & Die apprentice and retired at the age of 58 as Vice President of Sale at Willer Tool Corp.
Mike made lifelong friends wherever he went. His unrelenting positive attitude, zest for life and love of family and dear friends made his life full, then sustained him throughout his illness. He felt truly blessed. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who cared and showed their love so deeply. He always said, "I have the best friends in the world!"
Mike was dedicated to the West Bend community, proudly following in the footsteps of his beloved grandfather, Tony Staral Sr. Mike was on the Board of Directors for: Moraine Park Technical College, West Bend Parks Dept., Friends of West Bend Parks and West Bend Baseball Association. His presence and dedication will be deeply missed.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Schmitz) Staral of 44 years; sons, Jason (Krista) Staral and Chad (Dr. Daniel Baker) Staral; adored grandkids, Addison and Blake Staral; mother, Marie Staral and mother-in-law, Helen Schmitz. He is further survived by brother, Gary (Nikki) Staral; sister, Mary (Bill) Henkle: sisters-in-law, Patricia (Steven) Rinzel and Lynn (Doug) Podzilni and much-loved nieces, nephews and their families. We also cherish his "Random Lake Cousins" and extended family who surrounded him with love.
He is preceded in death by his father, Tony Staral Jr.; father-in-law, Elmer Schmitz; brother-in-law, Frank Scheer and sister-in-law, Mary (Schmitz) Scheer.
A special debt of gratitude to Preceptor Home Health & Hospice. Marsha Hanson (NP), Michelle (RN), Jenna, Mary and caregiver, Chris. Special thank you to niece, Samantha Rosebeck (RN)-who was always just a phone call away.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Foundry 45 (9480 US Hwy 45, Kewaskum, WI 53040).
No flowers please. At this time the family is working with the city towards a memorial parks project that would be meaningful to Mike, and which will be announced at a later date.
Contributions may be sent to:
The Mike Staral Memorial Fund
c/o Horicon Bank
1535 W Paradise Drive
West Bend, WI 53095
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