Loving father, Devoted Husband śp.Stanisław Stopka

my father, Stanislaw Stopka, passed away on 6/29/2025 at home.

we were not prepared for his passing, he was healthy and active.

with his passing we will also be working with a lawyer for the house, he did not leave a will. With the holiday being the same weekend, I could not get in contact with his Union for funeral assistance or if he had a life insurance policy. I’ve left multiple emails and voicemails with no response. I don’t know his Union member number or anything else but what Union he was in. My mom was in charge of all his finances and information and didn’t leave any information with me before her passing

I’ve contacted multiple charities with news majority do not offer financial assistance anymore rather emotional support.

If I am able to reach my goal by Monday 7/7/025 , I am hoping to have a evening memorial service added on for more loved ones to say farewell

Currently I have a funeral with morning visitation, and burial arrangements. 7/8/2025 at Damar- Kaminski Funeral Home in Justice IL. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice IL, it’s located behind the funeral home. His plot was bought during my mom’s passing and he will be buried along side his wife, our mom. Unfortunately when we bought the plot, we were not informed we could prepay for the ground vault and that cost was added on to expenses.

the funeral and cemetery expenses are due the morning of the service and they do not have payment plans or other options.

I was hoping I could find a way to gather expenses before making a go fund me.

minimally we need 12k by Tuesday. The remaining 6k was added in hopes of an additional visitation and a Headstone, also help with lawyer/court fees/ mortgage. With my dads passing his social security checks and union pension is cut, those were used directly for mortgage payments with additional funds from me Jeremy.

if anyone prefers to donate outside the website please Facebook message or text me [phone redacted].

additionally, because times are hard for everyone I understand, I can repay overtime if anyone prefers to loan rather than donate.

I believe there is also a page on the funeral homes website to give directly towards the funeral service as well, I’m not too sure how that works

thank you everyone for all the support and love my family received. Me and Basia are grateful to have such wonderful friends and family by our side during this difficult time. Our father is now peacefully resting with our mother reunited in heart and spirit ✝️