----Source: Thorp Courier (Clark County) March 3, 1999

Lyle Edward Stelter, 79, Stanley, WI died 5:50 p.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls, WI.

Lyle was born November 23, 1919 to Edward and Ethel (Shilts) Stelter at Chippewa Falls, WI and grew up in the Town of Worden. He married Florence Pagel on October 10, 1942 at Thorp, WI. He was employed at Gillett Tire Co. and Presto Industries for a time. In 1946 they purchased a farm in the Town of Lafayette and in 1951 they moved to the Town of Thorp where he farmed until 1982 when they retired and moved to Stanley, WI. Lyle was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church and Mens' Club. Lyle loved farming, the outdoors and making people laugh. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Florence Stelter of Stanley five daughters: (Jeanette) Mrs. Frank Isenberger of Morganfield, Kentucky, Mrs. Nancy Turecek of Racine, WI, Mrs. Bonnie Vircks of Stanley, WI, (Donna) Mrs. Michael Thompson of Cumberland, WI, Wendy Stelter of Menomonie, WI eight grandchildren: Annette, Diana, Toddy, Theresa, Chad, Brad, Darren, and Roxanne ten great grandchildren: Curtiss, Ami, Cassidy, Danielle, Brittany, Carley, Brandon, Benji, Bailee and Brady one brother, Marlin Stelter of Stanley, WI four sisters: Mrs. Edna Wilda of Chippewa Falls, WI, (Genevieve) Mrs. Clarence Acker and Mrs. Jeanette Vitort both of Stanley, and (Eleanor) Mrs. Tom White of Nashville, Tenn. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents 3 grandchildren: Jody Jean Vircks, Keith and Kenneth Isenberger 2 brothers and 6 sisters.

Funeral services were held at Ephiphany Lutheran Church, Monday, March 1, 1999, 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jedd D. Berndt officiating. Burial was in Edson Union Cemetery, Boyd. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28 at Plombon Funeral Home.