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Richard Stelter Obituary

Stelter, Richard Leo Age 67. Devoted son of the late Walter and Ruth (nee Leo) Stelter; loving brother of the late Donald (Mary) Stelter; dear uncle of Laura (Mark) Lavender, Lynn (Mark) Parsons, David (Tomone) Stelter, and the late Donald Wayne Stelter; dearest great-uncle of Matthew, Meghan, Natalie, Kevin, Rachel, Lauren, and Shannon. Proud graduate of Luther South High School and University of Illinois at Chicago. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem), Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6201 W. Vollmer Rd., Matteson, IL 60443. Interment St. Paul Cemetery. Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 21, 2014.

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Kathy Koshimder Sommer

December 22, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of Rich's death. I became aquainted with him several years ago at the Koshmider (John and Della)reunion. It was nice getting to meet a cousin from our extended family.

Theo Wigent

September 22, 2014

I am sorry for your loss of my cousin Rich. Since I'm living in Arizona and haven't attended many reunions, the one's I did attend II always
enjoy talking baseball with Rich. Am sorry he never made it out for spring training so I could attend games with him.
Cousin, Theo Wigent

Cindy Haley

September 22, 2014

Rich was always welcoming, loved to eat out and enjoy the fine things life had to offer. Thank you Rich for being first a cousin but mostly a good friend.

Carmi and Dick Dolan

September 21, 2014

We are so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. Such a pleasant person. We always enjoyed seeing him at the family reunions. He will be missed.

Carmi and Dick

Patricia Ellington

September 20, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I got in touch with Richard a few years ago after being friends in high school. I moved to Atlanta shortly after we graduated and lost touch with most everyone from Luther. We had lunch together with some other former classmates when I was in Chicago about two years ago. I talked with him two weeks ago and he convinced me to go to our reunion. I will miss him. He was a special person and friend.

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21

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Sep

22

Lying in State

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

6201 W. Vollmer Rd, Matteson, IL

Sep

22

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11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

6201 W. Vollmer Rd., Matteson, IL

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15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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