Arthur A. Stelzer, 76, of Celina died March 15, 2012 at Kindred Hospital, Lima.

He was born Dec. 22, 1935 in Cassella to the late Edwin B. and Alma G. (Grevenkamp) Stelzer.

Survivors include a daughter, Victoria (Gary) Baker of Elida, two brothers, Cyril Stelzer of Celina and Paul (Linda) Stelzer of Granville, a sister, Mary Jo (Ralph) Broeker of St. Henry, and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Stelzer retired from New Idea in Coldwater and had been an independent owner and operator of semis throughout his life.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and American Legion Post #210 in Celina, the Cassella Catholic Knights of America Council #943 and had served in the U.S. Army from 1959 - 1961. He enjoyed traveling on cruise ships and had taken numerous cruises.

Services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 19 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with Military Rites by Celina American Legion Post #210 and Celina VFW Post #5713.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18 and 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina

Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church.