Robert Stelter

Robert Leonard “Bob” Stelter Sr., 74, Jamestown, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Mr. Stelter was born March 2, 1936, in Madison, Wis., the son of Edward and Elsie (Charboneau) Stelter. He spent his youth farming in Wisconsin and then moved to Devils Lake, N.D., with his family. He lived in Fargo, N.D., where he attended vocational school. He moved to Jamestown. He married Bernice Sigurdson on July 9, 1965. They managed the Parkway Motel until 1980. Then they managed the South Hill Car & Truck Wash until they retired.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Robert Jr. (Maria), Yankton, S.D.; two daughters, Joanne (Tricia) Stelter, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Gail (Jeff) Steckman, Grand Forks, N.D.; three sisters, Josie (Duane) Lokken, Dane, Wis., Shirley (Shorty) Young, Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy (Louis) Luty, West Allis, Wis.; two brothers, Edward Jr. (Joyce), Hopewell, Va., and Kim Kirchoffner, Redmond, Wash.; a brother-in-law, Ray (Colleen) Sigurdson, Jamestown; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday, St. James Basilica, Jamestown.

Visitation: none planned. Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.

Online guestbook: www. eddyfuneralhome.com

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