Obit: Stelzel, Douglas R. "Squeak" (1954 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Stelzel, Zaborowski, Ernst, Warns, Cleveland

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 2020

Stelzel, Douglas R. "Squeak" (28 APR 1954 – 7 MAR 2020)

Douglas R. (Squeak) Stelzel, age 65, of Dorchester passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Dorchester.

Doug was born April 28, 1954, the son of Roy and Louise (Zabrowski) Stelzel. He graduated from Colby High School in 1972. He then attended North Central Technical College in Wausau for welding.

Doug worked as a welder on farm equipment at Meyer’s Equipment Manufacturing Corp. in Dorchester. He was an avid motorcycle rider, and loved building and pulling tractors.

Doug is survived by his siblings: Eugene Stelzel, Kathleen (Edward) Ernst and Brian (Cary) Stelzel; numerous nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ron Warns; and sister, Connie Cleveland.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Cancer Society.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.