Maurice H. Stay, 91 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Swanville, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the St. Cloud VA Health System. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Friday at the chapel. Military Rites will be provided by the Little Falls V.F.W. Post #1112.
Maurice was born on July 3, 1932 in Swanville, MN to the late Alexander and Caroline (Kallis) Stay. He attended the local schools. At an early age, Maurice began working at Camp Ripley, north of Little Falls, and continued his work there for over 40 years. He worked in general maintenance and as a groundskeeper. His work there was interrupted when he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas during the Korean Conflict. Maurice was Honorably Discharged in 1955 and resumed his work at Camp Ripley. In his free time, Maurice enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being outdoors. He was a lifetime member of the Little Falls V.F.W. Post #1112.
Maurice is survived by his sister, Janice Stay of Little Falls; niece, Linda Dooley Bauer (Tom Bauer) of Long Prairie, MN; nephews, James (Mary) Klosowski of Little Falls, Jeff Klosowski of Little Falls, and Skip Klosowski of Duluth, MN; many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Caroline Stay; and sister, Diane Stay Klosowski.
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