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Charles John Goranowski
May 9, 1959 — September 20, 2016
Charles John Goranowski, 57, of Welch, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at his home. He was born May 9, 1959, to Cyril and Joan (Snaza) Goranowski, in Glencoe, Minnesota. In 1977 Chuck graduated from Silver Lake High School and went on to further his education at the University of Minnesota, where he received a master's degree in education and industrial technology in 1995.
On June 21, 1986, he married the love of his life, Kathryn Louise Mattson, at St. Adalbert's Church in Silver Lake. Chuck and Kathy were blessed with two beautiful daughters whom he adored and was very proud of. He worked at the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant for 30 years. Chuck was an extremely talented artist and inventor, taking after his father, Cyril, whom he loved dearly. Chuck developed a passion for glassblowing and with the help of his father, they built a glassblowing and art studio. He established Goranowski Glassworks, where he took pride in creating hand-made pieces of art, living out his father's legacy of quality craftsmanship.
Chuck spent his free time exploring the local food, art and music of Minnesota. He also enjoyed cooking, playing guitar and harmonica, singing, reading the newspaper, listening to public radio, attending Miesville Mudhen games and playing with the family dog LuLu. Chuck loved spending time outside fishing, biking, skiing, rollerblading and gardening. He enjoyed instigating good laughs by teasing his "sassy" daughters--the "squirrelly girls" "Melisso and Saro".
Chuck was also a member of St. Joseph's Church in Miesville.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Kathy; his daughters, Melissa Rose and Sara Jayne; his mother, Joan and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril and good buddy, Dan Milbert.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Miesville, with Father Leonard Siebenaler presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
23995 Nikolai Ave.
Hastings, MN 55033
23995 Nikolai Ave.
Hastings, MN 55033
On June 21, 1986, he married the love of his life, Kathryn Louise Mattson, at St. Adalbert's Church in Silver Lake. Chuck and Kathy were blessed with two beautiful daughters whom he adored and was very proud of. He worked at the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant for 30 years. Chuck was an extremely talented artist and inventor, taking after his father, Cyril, whom he loved dearly. Chuck developed a passion for glassblowing and with the help of his father, they built a glassblowing and art studio. He established Goranowski Glassworks, where he took pride in creating hand-made pieces of art, living out his father's legacy of quality craftsmanship.
Chuck spent his free time exploring the local food, art and music of Minnesota. He also enjoyed cooking, playing guitar and harmonica, singing, reading the newspaper, listening to public radio, attending Miesville Mudhen games and playing with the family dog LuLu. Chuck loved spending time outside fishing, biking, skiing, rollerblading and gardening. He enjoyed instigating good laughs by teasing his "sassy" daughters--the "squirrelly girls" "Melisso and Saro".
Chuck was also a member of St. Joseph's Church in Miesville.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Kathy; his daughters, Melissa Rose and Sara Jayne; his mother, Joan and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril and good buddy, Dan Milbert.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Miesville, with Father Leonard Siebenaler presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Visitation
SEP 24. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Miesville23995 Nikolai Ave.
Hastings, MN 55033
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SEP 24. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Miesville23995 Nikolai Ave.
Hastings, MN 55033
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