OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 15, 2014:
Leo William Stans was born on April 12th, 1953, to parents Paul and Blanche Stans. He was raised in the small town of Victoria in Minnesota, where he and his friends spent long hours outdoors fishing, hunting, and building tree houses. He assisted his parents with their paint and wallpaper business in Excelsior and helped build the beautiful Dahlgreen Golf Course, which his relatives constructed on his grandfather's farm land almost entirely by hand. He attended the elementary school in Victoria, and graduated from Chaska High School. Being an avid outdoorsman, he decided to pursue a degree in forestry at the University of Minnesota, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. After college he held various jobs, including selling insurance. As he had always had a talent for art, he became drawn to painting wildlife and landscapes, and in 1980 decided to become a professional artist.
He met a beautiful young woman named Janet Morgan in 1979, and on June 25 1983 they were married in the Catholic Church at St.Josephs in Hopkins Mn. They moved to Chaska and had a daughter, Lea, on May 2 1986.
In 1991 Leo was commissioned to paint The National Park Series, which was sold as framed prints. These prints were wildly successful and 100,000s were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. His son Paul was born on November 23, 1992, and a year later Leo moved his family to a newly-built house in the countryside of Belle Plaine, situated along the lush Minnesota River valley. When not painting his free time was spent landscaping their yard and taking his family for hikes in the woods and on the river valley trails. They took road trips to Arizona, one of Leo's favorite places, and to Las Vegas and Disney World. In 2002, seeking fresh artistic direction, Stans began to paint historical street scenes situated in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and to paint landscapes of the magnificent Southwest that he loved so well. In 2009 he had the honor of being chosen to be the official artist of the Minnesota State Fair. Leo passed away on March 22, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Lea, and son Paul, and by his mother Blanche, his older sister Carol Frey and brother-in-law Rich Frey, and his younger sister Terrie Brown and brother-in-law Dave Brown, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Leo Stans was a man of great talent, integrity, and charisma, and had the rare gift of making friends wherever he went. He was sentimental and introspective, had a keen sense of humor, and his kids loved to make him laugh. He was a passionate and skilled hunter and fisherman, and had a deep appreciation for wildlife and natural areas. His great love of beauty was expressed through his many paintings, which were and will continue to be recognized for their rich colors and attention to fine detail. He had great faith in his own talents, and a drive to share those talents for the benefit of others. His family is comforted by the fact that his legacy will continue on through his artwork. On Monday, March 28, a visitation for Leo will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine, followed by the funeral Mass at 3:30. Memorials are preferred to the Stans family, P.O. Box 174, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.
~ published on Kolden Funeral Home website in March 2011
on January 15, 2014:
Leo William Stans was born on April 12th, 1953, to parents Paul and Blanche Stans. He was raised in the small town of Victoria in Minnesota, where he and his friends spent long hours outdoors fishing, hunting, and building tree houses. He assisted his parents with their paint and wallpaper business in Excelsior and helped build the beautiful Dahlgreen Golf Course, which his relatives constructed on his grandfather's farm land almost entirely by hand. He attended the elementary school in Victoria, and graduated from Chaska High School. Being an avid outdoorsman, he decided to pursue a degree in forestry at the University of Minnesota, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. After college he held various jobs, including selling insurance. As he had always had a talent for art, he became drawn to painting wildlife and landscapes, and in 1980 decided to become a professional artist.
He met a beautiful young woman named Janet Morgan in 1979, and on June 25 1983 they were married in the Catholic Church at St.Josephs in Hopkins Mn. They moved to Chaska and had a daughter, Lea, on May 2 1986.
In 1991 Leo was commissioned to paint The National Park Series, which was sold as framed prints. These prints were wildly successful and 100,000s were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. His son Paul was born on November 23, 1992, and a year later Leo moved his family to a newly-built house in the countryside of Belle Plaine, situated along the lush Minnesota River valley. When not painting his free time was spent landscaping their yard and taking his family for hikes in the woods and on the river valley trails. They took road trips to Arizona, one of Leo's favorite places, and to Las Vegas and Disney World. In 2002, seeking fresh artistic direction, Stans began to paint historical street scenes situated in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and to paint landscapes of the magnificent Southwest that he loved so well. In 2009 he had the honor of being chosen to be the official artist of the Minnesota State Fair. Leo passed away on March 22, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Lea, and son Paul, and by his mother Blanche, his older sister Carol Frey and brother-in-law Rich Frey, and his younger sister Terrie Brown and brother-in-law Dave Brown, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Leo Stans was a man of great talent, integrity, and charisma, and had the rare gift of making friends wherever he went. He was sentimental and introspective, had a keen sense of humor, and his kids loved to make him laugh. He was a passionate and skilled hunter and fisherman, and had a deep appreciation for wildlife and natural areas. His great love of beauty was expressed through his many paintings, which were and will continue to be recognized for their rich colors and attention to fine detail. He had great faith in his own talents, and a drive to share those talents for the benefit of others. His family is comforted by the fact that his legacy will continue on through his artwork. On Monday, March 28, a visitation for Leo will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine, followed by the funeral Mass at 3:30. Memorials are preferred to the Stans family, P.O. Box 174, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.
~ published on Kolden Funeral Home website in March 2011
OBITUARY provided by Ellen Sorenson
on January 15, 2014:
Leo William Stans was born on April 12th, 1953, to parents Paul and Blanche Stans. He was raised in the small town of Victoria in Minnesota, where he and his friends spent long hours outdoors fishing, hunting, and building tree houses. He assisted his parents with their paint and wallpaper business in Excelsior and helped build the beautiful Dahlgreen Golf Course, which his relatives constructed on his grandfather's farm land almost entirely by hand. He attended the elementary school in Victoria, and graduated from Chaska High School. Being an avid outdoorsman, he decided to pursue a degree in forestry at the University of Minnesota, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. After college he held various jobs, including selling insurance. As he had always had a talent for art, he became drawn to painting wildlife and landscapes, and in 1980 decided to become a professional artist.
He met a beautiful young woman named Janet Morgan in 1979, and on June 25 1983 they were married in the Catholic Church at St.Josephs in Hopkins Mn. They moved to Chaska and had a daughter, Lea, on May 2 1986.
In 1991 Leo was commissioned to paint The National Park Series, which was sold as framed prints. These prints were wildly successful and 100,000s were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. His son Paul was born on November 23, 1992, and a year later Leo moved his family to a newly-built house in the countryside of Belle Plaine, situated along the lush Minnesota River valley. When not painting his free time was spent landscaping their yard and taking his family for hikes in the woods and on the river valley trails. They took road trips to Arizona, one of Leo's favorite places, and to Las Vegas and Disney World. In 2002, seeking fresh artistic direction, Stans began to paint historical street scenes situated in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and to paint landscapes of the magnificent Southwest that he loved so well. In 2009 he had the honor of being chosen to be the official artist of the Minnesota State Fair. Leo passed away on March 22, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Lea, and son Paul, and by his mother Blanche, his older sister Carol Frey and brother-in-law Rich Frey, and his younger sister Terrie Brown and brother-in-law Dave Brown, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Leo Stans was a man of great talent, integrity, and charisma, and had the rare gift of making friends wherever he went. He was sentimental and introspective, had a keen sense of humor, and his kids loved to make him laugh. He was a passionate and skilled hunter and fisherman, and had a deep appreciation for wildlife and natural areas. His great love of beauty was expressed through his many paintings, which were and will continue to be recognized for their rich colors and attention to fine detail. He had great faith in his own talents, and a drive to share those talents for the benefit of others. His family is comforted by the fact that his legacy will continue on through his artwork. On Monday, March 28, a visitation for Leo will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine, followed by the funeral Mass at 3:30. Memorials are preferred to the Stans family, P.O. Box 174, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.
~ published on Kolden Funeral Home website in March 2011
on January 15, 2014:
Leo William Stans was born on April 12th, 1953, to parents Paul and Blanche Stans. He was raised in the small town of Victoria in Minnesota, where he and his friends spent long hours outdoors fishing, hunting, and building tree houses. He assisted his parents with their paint and wallpaper business in Excelsior and helped build the beautiful Dahlgreen Golf Course, which his relatives constructed on his grandfather's farm land almost entirely by hand. He attended the elementary school in Victoria, and graduated from Chaska High School. Being an avid outdoorsman, he decided to pursue a degree in forestry at the University of Minnesota, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. After college he held various jobs, including selling insurance. As he had always had a talent for art, he became drawn to painting wildlife and landscapes, and in 1980 decided to become a professional artist.
He met a beautiful young woman named Janet Morgan in 1979, and on June 25 1983 they were married in the Catholic Church at St.Josephs in Hopkins Mn. They moved to Chaska and had a daughter, Lea, on May 2 1986.
In 1991 Leo was commissioned to paint The National Park Series, which was sold as framed prints. These prints were wildly successful and 100,000s were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. His son Paul was born on November 23, 1992, and a year later Leo moved his family to a newly-built house in the countryside of Belle Plaine, situated along the lush Minnesota River valley. When not painting his free time was spent landscaping their yard and taking his family for hikes in the woods and on the river valley trails. They took road trips to Arizona, one of Leo's favorite places, and to Las Vegas and Disney World. In 2002, seeking fresh artistic direction, Stans began to paint historical street scenes situated in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and to paint landscapes of the magnificent Southwest that he loved so well. In 2009 he had the honor of being chosen to be the official artist of the Minnesota State Fair. Leo passed away on March 22, 2011.
He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Lea, and son Paul, and by his mother Blanche, his older sister Carol Frey and brother-in-law Rich Frey, and his younger sister Terrie Brown and brother-in-law Dave Brown, as well as a large circle of relatives and friends. Leo Stans was a man of great talent, integrity, and charisma, and had the rare gift of making friends wherever he went. He was sentimental and introspective, had a keen sense of humor, and his kids loved to make him laugh. He was a passionate and skilled hunter and fisherman, and had a deep appreciation for wildlife and natural areas. His great love of beauty was expressed through his many paintings, which were and will continue to be recognized for their rich colors and attention to fine detail. He had great faith in his own talents, and a drive to share those talents for the benefit of others. His family is comforted by the fact that his legacy will continue on through his artwork. On Monday, March 28, a visitation for Leo will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Church in Belle Plaine, followed by the funeral Mass at 3:30. Memorials are preferred to the Stans family, P.O. Box 174, Belle Plaine, MN 56011.
~ published on Kolden Funeral Home website in March 2011
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