Alice Stancyk, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday January 12, 2024 at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial for Alice will be held 1:30 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert officiating. Burial will be held at Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery, Florian, MN.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, 5 – 7 with a prayer service and rosary to follow at 7 PM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Alice Angeline Stancyk was born February 2, 1927 at Grafton, ND daughter of Anton and Victoria (Marynik) Korczak. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. She was raised in the Grafton area and attended country school.

Alice was united in marriage to Stanley Stancyk on May 7, 1952 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Warsaw, ND.  To this union four children were born Jeanette, Marcellene, Stanley Jr, and Lucille. The couple made their home near Strandquist where they farmed and raised livestock. In her later years she was employed at Northern Pride in Thief River Falls for 20 years.

She enjoyed canning, baking, cooking, and making her famous homemade "bread", and always over the top with food  at holidays. She also had a huge garden and many varieties of flowers around the house. She enjoyed playing the piano and accordion, and she played for many wedding dances.  She played cards and always had a pot of coffee and a "snack" for people. Family was everything to her. During her stay at Oakland Park her favorite snack was coffee, Milky Way and Circus Peanuts. Alice's family would like to thank Oakland Park staff for their kindness and caring attitude.

Alice was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church and guild, and later years was a member of the St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Her faith was very important to her, prayed the rosary everyday and prayed for family.

Alice is survived by her daughters; Jeanette (Curtis) Forfang of Hallock, MN, Marcellene Franson of Thief River Falls, MN, and Lucille (Tom) Scholin of Thief River Falls, MN; five grandchildren: Jeremy (Jami) Seng, Justin Seng (special friend Laura), Jordan Forfang, Jeffrey (Heather) Franson and Kayden Scholin; great-grandchildren Anabelle Seng, Peter Qualey, Emma, Amelia, Kiera and Grace Seng, Chloe, and Aliya Franson; brothers Henry (Janice) Korczak, Gregory (Genny) Korczak; along with many nieces and nephews.

Alice is preceded in death by her husband Stanley Sr., son Stanley Jr., parents Anton and Victoria Korczak, brother Sylvester Korczak, sisters Helen (Ambrose) Osowski, Mary Jean (Leo) Altendorf; nephew Kenneth Osowski and niece RoseMary Ann (Larry) Eng and  son-in law Derald Franson.

.