Stanley F. Harenzo, 79, of La Porte, Indiana passed away on December 4th, 2023, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation.

 

Stan was born on February 16th, 1944, in La Porte to Rudolph and Ann (Luber) Harenzo. 

 

Stan was a 1962 LPHS graduate. Stan served in the US Army Reserves. He was a member of Holy Family Parish.

 

On May 16th, 1970, Stanley married Georgette E. Galko.

 

In 1976 the couple moved to Lexington, North Carolina with Indiana Moulding & Frame Company. 

 

In 1978 Stan opened his own business F & G Moulding and in 1980 he opened M & S Finishing Company. Stan and Georgette retired from the business in 2018. The couple then returned to La Porte in 2019. 

 

Stan was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Judy Harenzo and Barbara Zeese; and brother-in-law, Eldon Zeese. 

 

Stan is survived by his wife, Georgette; and his godchildren, Abbey Hedrick, Shelli Leal, Tim Ott, Amy Lutterman, Gabrielle Upp, Jacqueline Leal, and Alexandra Leal; and extended family, Melisa Long, and Jason Lilly.

 

Stan was also blessed to have a “Best Girl Friend”, in Glenna Wiltfong Ott who unselfishly shared her family with him and Georgette, including her grandsons, Wolfgang and Vladimir Lutterman, and great-granddaughters, Adaline and Wrenlee Upp. 

 

Stan and Georgette were also blessed by Abbey and Jason Hedrick for sharing their children, Gracelynn and Mason with them. 

 

Stan will be remembered for his love for his family and friends.

 

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at Frank L.Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana. 

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at Holy Family Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 201 Bach Street, La Porte, Indiana. Reverend Ian Williams will officiate.

 

Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the Donor’s Choice.

 

To light a virtual candle, share a story of Stanley’s life or leave a message of comfort for his family, please visit www.EsslingFuneralHome.com.