Jack Stahancyk

Jack Ludwig Stahancyk, 62, died Nov. 8, 2007, at home in Palmer from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at Lazy Mountain Bible Church in Palmer. Pastor David Kenny will officiate. A celebration of life will be held in Prineville, Ore., Jan. 26, 2008.

Ushers for the Nov. 15 service will be Sgt. Mark Petersen, 1st Sgt. (Ret.) Frank Gerk, James Neill and Shawn Hayes.

Stahancyk was born Jan. 1, 1945, in Prineville, Ore., and graduated from Boise State College in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 and then the Oregon National Guard from 1969 to 1981 before serving in the Alaska National Guard from 1981 to 2005, when he retired.

Stahancyk came to Alaska in December 1981, settling in Palmer. He was a member of Lazy Mountain Bible Church. He enjoyed woodworking, airboats, hunting, fishing and volunteering his time.

He was a deeply devoted Christian and an inspiration to his family. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for others.

Stahancyk is survived by his wife, Judy, of Palmer; sons, Jack M. Stahancyk of Spanaway, Wash., Bryan K. Stahancyk of Meacham, Ore., Steven J. Stahancyk of Post, Ore., and Kevin R. Stahancyk of Redmond, Ore.; stepsons, Kristopher and Reven Wood of Redmond, Wash.; mother, Melva Stahancyk, and sisters, Rita Holland and Linda Ackler, all of Prineville, Ore. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewie Stahancyk, in 2003.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson’s Research Foundation, 420 Beach Road #701, Sarasota, FL 34276 or the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Research Foundation.

Stahancyk’s ashes will be interred at Ft. Richardson National Cemetery.

Valley Funeral Homes and Crematory of Wasilla and Palmer assisted the family.