Chester “Chet” Angulski

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Chester Angulski, 87, of St. Anna was held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna. Father Gregory Mastey officiated and burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Chester passed away at his home on Wednesday morning.
Chester was born on November 23, 1927 to Vincent and Sophia (Szczawinski) Angulski in Avon Township. He grew up in the St. Anna area and graduated from the Albany High School. Chet served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He married Lois Lysher on June 21, 1952 in St. Anna. In 1955, he and his wife purchased the Pelican Lake Resort from his parents. Chet was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, a Trustee, and longtime lector and choir member; the Knights of Columbus- a past Grand Knight, Albany American Legion, the Pelican Lake Association, St. Anna Sportsman Club, and the MN Waters. He also served on the Albany school board. He was employed in Production Control at DeZurik’s for 34 years, retiring in 1990. Chet enjoyed spending time with family and friends and friendships made at the resort, traveling -especially visiting the Holy Land and to Poland to meet his Angulski relatives; classical music, crossword puzzles, and reading. He was a great outdoorsman, a steward of Pelican Lake, and enjoyed bird watching, hunting, and mushroom gathering.
Chet is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lois Angulski; five children, Debra Angulski, Avon; Mary Kay (Dean) Baggenstoss, Bemidji; Gail (Scott) Michaletz, North Mankato; Kevin Angulski, Minneapolis; and Kathryn (Charles) Stifter, Champlin; 11 grand-children: Shadric, Jacob, Peter, Anne, Jon, Matthew, Laura, Emma, Andrew, Sarah, and Molly; 7 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; siblings, Edwin (Marie) Angulski, Coon Rapids; Jeanne Sobieck, Avon; and Daniel Angulski, Crystal; in-laws: Leon (Anne) Lysher, King George, VA; Joan (Harold) Vos, Dane, WI; and Jane Miller, Bedford, VA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.