Harold George Stelling

Harold George Stelling, 78, was born December 28, 1942, in Fairbury, NE to William and Klasine (Betten) Stelling. He passed away on November 30, 2021, in Fairbury. Harold was baptized September 18, 1949, by Pastor Arnold A. Hoferer and confirmed April 14, 1957, by Pastor Clair Geibert at American Lutheran Church of Fairbury, NE. Harold lived and grew up east of Fairbury attending Rural School District No. 12 and then No. 63 graduating in 1961 from Fairbury High School. He farmed after high school and entered the Army National Guard Unit in Fairbury and in February 1962 going for his six-month training in Ft. Ord, CA and serving the rest of his time at the Fairbury unit. Upon returning from his six-month training Harold started working for Roode Packing Co where he remained until it shut down in May of 2004. During the 1986 shut down he worked for Schipper Construction and then returned when the packing plant opened up again. Since that time, he has worked part time at the Jefferson County fairgrounds and helped a contractor. He retired from the Fairgrounds on December 31, 2019.

Harold and Sandra Garrels were married on November 22, 1964, at American Lutheran Church in Fairbury. To this union two sons Ronnie and Darrell were born.

Harold loved to hunt and fish in earlier years. Played church softball and coed volleyball with Sandra for many years along with his brother Marvin and wife Becky. Hobbies were painting and wood working.

Harold was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church and has served on numerous boards.

He and Sandra did a lot of traveling but going to Australia was at the top of his list and he did get there in 2017.

Harold is survived by wife, Sandra, sons Ronnie (Tricia) Stelling of Lincoln and Darrell (Gin) Stelling of Roseville, CA. Grandchildren Gavin and Aiden Stelling of Lincoln and Eva and Stella Stelling of Roseville, CA. Brothers William (Pris) Stelling and Marvin (Becky) Stelling of Fairbury, and sister-in-law Donna Garrels of Colorado Springs, CO. Preceded in death by his parents and grandparents George and Augusta Stelling, Charles and Trientje Ulrich, and Claas Betten.

Pallbearers were Ronald Bales, Wayne Ough, Dennis Traeger, Tony Likens, Nathan Stelling, and Justin Stelling.

Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church radio and other family designations.