Theodore Stanish Naparala Sr.

Theodore “Ted” Stanish Naparala Sr., age 74, of Princeton, passed away at his home on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on September 18, 1951, in Princeton, a son of Chester Stanish and Magdalene (Przbyl) Naparala.

On September 25, 1971, Ted married Brenda Struck in Neshkoro. They shared 44 years of married life before Brenda’s passing on April 6, 2016. Ted worked for Seneca as a forklift driver for 8 years and had worked for 40 years as a plant manager at the Berlin Foundry before retiring.

Ted was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Princeton. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his John Deere tractors, watching football, and being with his dogs at home. In his younger years, he also enjoyed construction. 

Those Ted leaves behind to cherish his memory are his 3 children, Lynn Naparala of Princeton, Theodore (Sherry) Naparala Jr. of Princeton, Anthony (Amanda) Naparala of Ripon; 6 grandchildren, Elaine (Evan) Klingbeil, Tyler (Hannah Barron) Naparala, Amber Naparala, Trevor (Olivia) Naparala, Colin (Jenna Sorum) Lewis, Callie Lewis; great grandchild, Ellwyn Klingbeil; 3 siblings, Stanley (Patsy) Naparala of Princeton, Lucille Manthey of Montello, Joseph Naparala of Princeton; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Magdalene Naparala; his wife, Brenda Naparala; grandson, Theodore “Teddy” S. Naparala III.

 A gathering for family and friends who wish to pay their respects to Theodore Naparala Sr. will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Naparala home, 1252 W. Main St., in Princeton. Please visit our website www.wachholzandsons.com to send a condolence or to share a memory of Ted with his family.

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