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1932
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John Stelzer Obituary
John Stelzer, age 88 of St. Henry, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born June 19, 1932 in Carthagena to the late John & Bernadina (Wuebker) Stelzer. On May 30, 1960 he married Ruth (Reichert) Stelzer and she died April 28, 2019. John is survived by children and in-laws, Joe & Tina Stelzer of St. Marys, Ron & Kim Stelzer of Celina, Barb & Tim Harter of Celina, Matt & Michelle Stelzer of St. Henry Mark Stelzer of Gahanna, and Roger Depweg of St. Henry; 16 grandchildren; 10great-grandchildren and two on the way; siblings and in-laws, Imelda ‘Sis’ Puthoff of Chickasaw, Ken & Elaine Reichert of St. Henry, Joan & Phil Rengers of Chickasaw, Edna Reichert of Coldwater, Ivo Schwieterman of Celina.
In addition to his parents and his wife, John is preceded in death by a daughter Linda Depweg, siblings and in-laws: Corinna Stelzer, Elenora Shockman, Henry Stelzer, Ludwina Bergman, Florian Stelzer, Willibald Stelzer, Frances Stelzer, Werner Stelzer, Norbert Stelzer, Delphina Quinter, Northburga ‘Butch’ Geise, Mary Ann Schwieterman, and LaVerne Reichert.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and The Heritage Club. John worked for Beatrice Foods for 31 years and was a custodian for St. Henry Schools for 17 years.
Mass of Christian Burial following all CDC guidelines will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Henry Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 to 10:30 am Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care or the Cancer Association of Mercer County. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com
Memories and Condolences
for John Stelzer
January 28, 2021
Please accept our condolences on John's passing. Pat and Jerry Steinlage
Krista waldrop
January 27, 2021
John was a pleasure too take care of. He will be missed.
Teresa and Steve Poling
January 27, 2021
We express our sympathy to Joe, Ron, Barb, Matt, and Mark and all your families and we remember Linda and her family as well in expressing our sympathy on the death of your dad. Johnny was a character and fun loving man whom we will never forget. I always felt a special connection to him with having been our neighbor down the street for many years as I was growing up. When your dad still worked at Beatrice foods, it was like we Bruns kids had our own free ice cream truck on Walnut Street (without the music). It was great seeing Johnny come pulling the wagon down the street with the box of all kinds of ice cream treats for us!! “PEACE” to all of you and our prayers are with you.
Ruth Bettinger
January 26, 2021
To Joe, Ron, Barb, Matt, Mark, and spouses, and also Roger Depweg,
Our sincere sympathy to you and the grandchildren. Uncle John was a
good man and he will be greatly missed. You kids did a wonderful
job of caring for him these last years. He lived a good long life. We are
just sorry that we could not be there. We will keep you in our prayers.
Carl and Ruth Bettinger
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Lori (Bruns) Wallace
January 25, 2021
Johnny's photo makes me smile. It's like I can hear him talking and laughing. Will never forget all the good neighborhood memories, especially his impromptu ice cream deliveries (strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, sherbet push-ups, bomb pops among the favorites). Memories of my high school days will always include Johnny as well. As the janitor, he could laugh and joke around, make time to chat, yet get his work done. He always wished me luck for upcoming games and just had a real knack with the students. He will always hold a special place in my heart. My deepest sympathy to the entire Stelzer family.
Roselyn Bruns
January 25, 2021
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Al Summers
January 25, 2021
John was custodian at St. Henry schools while I was still teaching and coaching there. I saw John often and he always had a smile on his face- and candy in his pocket. It became a tradition- I would pass John in the hall and, without saying a word, he would hand me a piece of candy and give me a smile. I had all of John's children when they were in middle school. He was a kind and gentle man- one who had an influence on everyone he met.
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