John Windelin Staudt

John W. Staudt
John Windelin Staudt, beloved father, husband, and friend,  passed away Dec. 23, 2015.
John was born in Teaneck, New Jersey March of 1930 to German Catholic immigrants. There, he grew up with his older brother Bill.
Upon graduating from Teaneck High, John continued his education at Drexel Insti­tute of Technology, Philadelph­ia on a full ROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering, later becoming a renowned specialist in metallurgy and heat treatment. Professional mem­berships  included The Amer­can Society of Metallurgical Engineers and The American Society of Engineers.
Out of college he served his country as an U.S. Army officer in Tokyo, Japan during the Korean War.
While stationed there, John met his wife Eby Stewart, a school teacher on base. They settled in Southern California and raised six children. In 1968 they moved the family to Yucaipa where John became involved in the Cub Scouts,   Boy Scouts (Troop 9 as a scout leader), the Optimist Club, and the Knights of Columbus. He was very active at the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Upon his retirement, at the age of 65, John bicycled solo across the United States from Fort Stevens, Oregon to Vir­ginia Beach, Virginia. This was an accomplishment he was very proud of for the rest of his life.
Dad enjoyed the views from his North Bench property - Yucaipa Valley,  Oak Glen and the San Bernardino Valley. In his later years, he loved to watch the sunsets over Yucai­pa, see it's colors resting on Mt. San Bernardino and follow the moon rise over Oak Glen until it was up amongst the stars. Dad loved his yard and his cat.
He is survived by his wife Eby; his six children: John, Jeanette, Mike, Julia, Anna, and Joe; three grand-daughters: Nicole, Kimberly and Annalise, and his faithful Mr. Cat.
John was a kind, gentle, quiet and humble man who touched and enriched many lives. He will be greatly missed
John Windelin Staudt, whether in photographs or conversations, will be preserved forever in our hearts and memories.
"A time it was, and what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence
A time of confidences
Long ago it must be
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They're all that's left you. "
Old  frends/ Bookends
                           Paul Simon  
John's memorial to be determined by his family.
Please sign the guestbook at [emailprotected] to share memories and watch for service information.
Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:00am at St. Frances X Cabrini Catholic Church in Yucaipa, CA.