Charles E. Stelzer

June 6, 1922 - November 9, 2013

Charles E. Stelzer, age 91, was born on June 6, 1922 in Coats, Kansas and passed away November 9, 2013 at Pratt Rehab and Residence Center in Pratt, KS. Charles was the son of Carl E. and Leah (Head) Stelzer. He married Vivian Bergdall on April 20, 1946 in Wichita, KS. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2012. Charles E. Stelzer was a World War II Veteran. He was called to active duty on Nov. 2, 1942. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps. He was part of the 44th Mobile Reclamation Repair Squadron and served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. He received the American Theatre Campaign Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal with four bronze stars, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. He was Honorably Discharged from military service due to the end of the war on December 16th, 1945 at Camp Fannin, TX. Charles was a farmer/rancher around Coats. He was also a Kansas State Grain Inspector. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Elks. Charles had two children; a son, Steven (Linda) Stelzer of Pratt, KS, a daughter, Teri (Allan) Pagenkopf of Zenda, KS, 7 grandchildren, Missy (Dave) Marzullo, Carly (Jon) Novotny, Craig Pagenkopf, Cambry (Cory) Riedl, Clayton (Mindy) Pagenkopf, Juston (Leslie) Stelzer and Kasi Stelzer, 14 great grandchildren, Tilly, Phillip, Zach, Xander, Justus, Callie Jo, Cade, Sidney, Lylah, Brody, Brayden, Sara, Emma and Blayklee, 2 great-great grandchildren, Preston and Matthew. Friends may sign register book from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.,Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd., Pratt, KS 67124. Funeral service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt with John Hamm presiding. Burial will be in Coats Cemetery, Coats, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Pratt Rehab and Residence Center or Harden Hospice in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.