Gilbert R. Stelzer

Gilbert R. Stelzer, 87, of Charles City, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009 at Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 23 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Father Carl Ries officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church and on Thursday, January 22 from 4 to 7 pm at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, with a Rosary Service at 6 pm. Stories, condolences, and thoughts may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Gilbert was born on March 21, 1921 in Junction City, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Kolbeck) Stelzer. He lived in Wisconsin Rapids for many years where he was a lift truck driver for Consolidated Papers. After retiring in 1986, he began wintering in Texas. Gilbert moved to Charles City in 1992. He was united in marriage to Maebelle Boggess on May 2, 1992 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Knights of Columbus. His favorite hobby was woodworking.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Maebelle; sons, David (Jean) and Norbert Stelzer, all of Wisconsin Rapids; brother, Orville (Ruth) Stelzer of Vesper, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law, Irene Stelzer of Junction City, Wisconsin and Edna Stelzer of Nekoosa, Wisconsin; granddaughters, Lisa, Charity and Anna; and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Eugene; and brothers, William and Clarence.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA.
(641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com