MINNEOLA, KANSAS – Stanley M. Krupa, Jr., 73, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Minneola Long Term Care.

He was born November 13, 1950 in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of Stanley Michael, Sr. and Anna (Kondracki) Krupa.  He graduated law school at Boston University and practiced law for over 45 years in Connecticut until moving to Minneola from Cromwell, Connecticut.  He worked in the materials department for Minneola Health Care.

He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fowler and was an avid golfer.

On February 16, 1979 he married Patricia Young in Middletown, Connecticut.

Survivors include: his wife of 45 years, Pat, Minneola; 2 daughters, Jo-Anna Krupa and spouse Nicole Saad, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts and Samantha Gillis and fiancé Jason Waechter, Lakin, Kansas; 2 granddaughters, Lily and Rose Gillis; his brother, James Krupa, Cromwell, Connecticut; and special friends, Bishop Paul Loverde, Arlington, Virginia, Deb Bruner, Jon and Kimberly Borchard and Nathan and Franchesca Schandevel all of Minneola.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fowler, with Bishop Paul Loverde presiding and Fr. James Dieker concelebrating.  Burial will follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery south of Minneola.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 am to service time at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the St. Anthony Parish Building Fund, the Minneola Health Care Foundation or St. Jude Children's Hospital all in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.