As a Christian, Dolores Stelzer was consistent. She was Christian inside and out, every hour, and every part. Her faith was not half-hearted, but rooted in discipline, strength and an abiding hope in the amazing grace of God and love for his Son Jesus.
Her local church, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, was the hub of her community, and Dolores loved to be active with her church family.
Her faith is now sight, as Dolores went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning March 15, 2014 from her home in Mansfield. She was 78.
Born June 27, 1935 in Mansfield, she was the only daughter of Jacob and Alice (Schmidt) Maiyer, was graduated from Madison High School in 1953, and remained a lifelong Mansfield resident.
For ten years she worked with Dunkin Jewelers at the downtown store, before accepting a position with Sears Roebuck and Company. She worked for Sears 28 years and retired as office manager of the appliance service center.
An avid quilter, she leaves a devoted family including her children Mark & Sara Stelzer of Mansfield, Kay Thompson of St. Petersburg, Fla., Carol & Roy Dean of Chatfield and Fred Falls of Mansfield; grandchildren Lindsey & Jerry Adkins and Matthew Stelzer all of Mansfield, Kristin Thompson of St. Petersburg, Fla., Daniel & Amber Thompson of Pensacola, Fla., and James & Sena Melde of Galion; 14 great grandchildren and a brother and sister-in-law David & Carol Maiyer of Ellijay, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy E. Stelzer on July 24, 2004. Also deceased are her parents; a grandson Jacob Stelzer and a son-in-law Randy Melde
The Stelzer family will receive friends Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Finefrock Chapel of the Marion Avenue Snyder Funeral Home. A worship service, giving glory to God for the gift of Dolores Stelzer will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1262 Ashland Road, Mansfield with the Rev. Bonnie Peltomaa officiating. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory to St. Timothy Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Central Ohio may be made at the funeral home.
Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stelzer family, and private messages of sympathy and support may be made to them online at: SnyderFuneralHomes.com
