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February 4, 2018
Services
Friends and loved ones may visit with the family from 3-7PM on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Homr, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 10 at 8:30am from the funeral home then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne where at 9:30AM a funeral mass will be celebrated. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
Stefan Redl age 84 of Wayne passed away peacefully on February 4, 2018 while receiving the loving care and in the presence of his family.
Stefan was born in Hungary to Frank and Katharina Redl. Stefan spent his childhood and his formative years in Hungary growing up in the midst of the Second World War. Following the end of the War, Stefan and his family were deported to Germany. When Stefan arrived back in Germany, his love of boxing had begun. He started boxing as a young man and developed his skills to the point that he qualified for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he eventually lost in a split decision in the finals.
Four years later in February of 1956, Stefan came to the United States, settled in New Jersey, and became a professional boxer. He fought in the Boston Garden, Chicago Stadium, and four times at Madison Square Garden throughout his fifty-six bought career. His first fight at “MSG” was on August 3, 1956 against Tony Sansone. His second was on February 14, 1958 against Gale Kerwin. His third was against Gil Turner on August 22, 1958, and his fourth was on June 19, 1959 against Florentino Fernandez.
On March 29, 1958 Stefan Redl was named the New Jersey Welterweight Champion after going the full twelve rounds of the Championship Fight and defeating Johnny DiGilio on points. Stefan eventually retired from boxing in October of 1963.
On October 10, 1989 Stefan was inducted into the New Jersey boxing Hall of Fame. He retired with a record of 36 wins, 16 losses, 4 Draws, and 15 KO’s. This was something that he was very proud of and spoke about over the years to his family and friends. Also during the course of his boxing career, Stefan enlisted in the National Guard where he served until 1957 on active duty.
Subsequent to his retirement from professional boxing he started a carpentry construction business named Red-L Construction. He nurtured and built his business over the years and in 1989 dissolved his afore mentioned business and started a new one with his son named S&F Builders Inc. He worked there with his son until his retirement in 2003 when he turned over the company to his son Frank. Also during his carpentry career he was a member of Carpenter’s Union Local 253.
While Stefan was honing his skills as a boxer in 1958 he met a lovely young woman by the name of Laura Kluesanovitz. They dated for a short time and as fate would have it they fell in love and were married on April 8, 1961. Stefan and Laura decided to settle in Wayne. Stefan decided with Laura not only to settle in Wayne but to build their home themselves. They would call Wayne their home for the rest of their lives together and would raise their three children there as well. Stefan and Laura cherished fifty-six years of loving and loyal marriage together. Stefan loved to sing, particularly yodeling, and was an accomplished accordion player. He also enjoyed hunting on the small farm that he owned in Pennsylvania. Aside from his love of boxing and all of Stefan’s talents and interests, his greatest love was for his family. Stefan was always there for his children and was a devoted husband. Nothing meant more to Stefan that providing for and spending time with his wife and kids.
Stefan is survived by his wife Laura (nee Kluesanovitz) of Wayne, two sons; Frank Redl and his wife Antonette of West Milfrod and David Redl and his wife Melissa of West Milford, one daughter; Linda Redl of Wayne, five grandchildren; Stefan, Anjelica, Julia, Max, and Evan, two sisters; Elisabeth Minihoffer and Katharina Edl both of Germany.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stefan's name to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne NJ 07470.
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Friends and loved ones may visit with the family from 3-7PM on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Homr, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 10 at 8:30am from the funeral home then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne where at 9:30AM a funeral mass will be celebrated. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
February 4, 2018
Services
Friends and loved ones may visit with the family from 3-7PM on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the VanderMay Wayne Colonial Funeral Homr, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held Saturday February 10 at 8:30am from the funeral home then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne where at 9:30AM a funeral mass will be celebrated. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Paterson.
Stefan Redl age 84 of Wayne passed away peacefully on February 4, 2018 while receiving the loving care and in the presence of his family.
Stefan was born in Hungary to Frank and Katharina Redl. Stefan spent his childhood and his formative years in Hungary growing up in the midst of the Second World War. Following the end of the War, Stefan and his family were deported to Germany. When Stefan arrived back in Germany, his love of boxing had begun. He started boxing as a young man and developed his skills to the point that he qualified for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he eventually lost in a split decision in the finals.
Four years later in February of 1956, Stefan came to the United States, settled in New Jersey, and became a professional boxer. He fought in the Boston Garden, Chicago Stadium, and four times at Madison Square Garden throughout his fifty-six bought career. His first fight at “MSG” was on August 3, 1956 against Tony Sansone. His second was on February 14, 1958 against Gale Kerwin. His third was against Gil Turner on August 22, 1958, and his fourth was on June 19, 1959 against Florentino Fernandez.
On March 29, 1958 Stefan Redl was named the New Jersey Welterweight Champion after going the full twelve rounds of the Championship Fight and defeating Johnny DiGilio on points. Stefan eventually retired from boxing in October of 1963.
On October 10, 1989 Stefan was inducted into the New Jersey boxing Hall of Fame. He retired with a record of 36 wins, 16 losses, 4 Draws, and 15 KO’s. This was something that he was very proud of and spoke about over the years to his family and friends. Also during the course of his boxing career, Stefan enlisted in the National Guard where he served until 1957 on active duty.
Subsequent to his retirement from professional boxing he started a carpentry construction business named Red-L Construction. He nurtured and built his business over the years and in 1989 dissolved his afore mentioned business and started a new one with his son named S&F Builders Inc. He worked there with his son until his retirement in 2003 when he turned over the company to his son Frank. Also during his carpentry career he was a member of Carpenter’s Union Local 253.
While Stefan was honing his skills as a boxer in 1958 he met a lovely young woman by the name of Laura Kluesanovitz. They dated for a short time and as fate would have it they fell in love and were married on April 8, 1961. Stefan and Laura decided to settle in Wayne. Stefan decided with Laura not only to settle in Wayne but to build their home themselves. They would call Wayne their home for the rest of their lives together and would raise their three children there as well. Stefan and Laura cherished fifty-six years of loving and loyal marriage together. Stefan loved to sing, particularly yodeling, and was an accomplished accordion player. He also enjoyed hunting on the small farm that he owned in Pennsylvania. Aside from his love of boxing and all of Stefan’s talents and interests, his greatest love was for his family. Stefan was always there for his children and was a devoted husband. Nothing meant more to Stefan that providing for and spending time with his wife and kids.
Stefan is survived by his wife Laura (nee Kluesanovitz) of Wayne, two sons; Frank Redl and his wife Antonette of West Milfrod and David Redl and his wife Melissa of West Milford, one daughter; Linda Redl of Wayne, five grandchildren; Stefan, Anjelica, Julia, Max, and Evan, two sisters; Elisabeth Minihoffer and Katharina Edl both of Germany.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stefan's name to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne NJ 07470.
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