Stanley Erwin Stenbeck, 89, of Cook, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Stanley was born to Wayne and Hilda (Makela) Stenbeck on May 30, 1930. He grew up and attended school in Cook; graduating Cook High School in 1948. Stanley became a mechanic right out of high school, working until he joined the US Marine Corps in 1952. He remained stateside, serving in the Motor Pool division until he was honorably discharged in 1954. Soon after, he was united in marriage to Mary Leah Larson in October of 1954 in the Trinity Church in Cook, MN. They were married just one-month shy of 65 years at the time of his passing. During this time, Stanley continued his mechanical career, working at Maki Motors, Gentilini Motors, and Waschke Auto Plaza in the Virginia Eveleth area, until his retirement in 1992. Stanley and Mary Leah both loved the water, so they followed their dream and moved to a home on Lake Vermilion, where they lived for 47 years. Stanley loved spending time with his wife especially when they were fishing, hunting and snowmobiling together. His wife and family remember Stanley as a soft-hearted, kind and gentle man. He will be dearly missed.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Hilda; his sister, Dorothy Whiteside; 2 brother-in-law's: Jack Whiteside and Dick Reichel; nephew Marty Reichel; great nephew, Trevor Reichel; niece, Ann Katzenberger and great-great niece Peytynn Russell.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife, Mary Leah; sister Shirley Reichel; brother-in-law, Edward Larson Sr.; 10 nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

There will be a private family committal at a later time. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com