Charles Addison Stimatze, Jr.

February 15, 2020

Charles Addison Stimatze, Jr., age 72, passed away at the St.Catherine Hospital on Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born on July 8, 1947 in Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Charles Addison Stimatze, Sr. and Thelma (Herren) Stimatze.

He grew up in Syracuse, Kansas and attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1966. Soon after graduation he began working for Kendall and Lakin Coop, where he delivered propane from Kendall and managed the filling station in Lakin. He then went to work at Syracuse Coop in the elevator. On August 4, 1968, he married Loretta Lewis in Syracuse where they were married 51 ½ years. To this union three boys were born, Charles, David, and Alan. In 1985, he went to work for Wheatland Electric as driving the lineman truck. While working for Wheatland Electric, he worked part time for Frank Amerine in the furniture store. He eventually worked full time for two years until 1997 due to a fire. In 2000, he began working for Davis Motors as a Parts Manager and really never ever had a thought of retiring.

He was a past member and charter member of the Moose Lodge, and a board member of the Syracuse Sand Park. He enjoyed going to the sand dunes, working on his house, tinkering with cars, bowling, camping, riding a motorcycle in his younger years, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by:

Father:  Charles Addison Stimatze, Sr.

Mother: Thelma (Herren) Stimatze

Sister:  Jennie Beard

Sister In Law:  Carrie Stimatze

He is survived by:

Spouse:     Loretta (Lewis) Stimatze of Syracuse, KS

3 Sons:    Charles (& wife Michele) Stimatze of Junction City, KS

                David (& wife Sheila) Stimatze of Syracuse, KS

                Alan (& wife Jessica) Stimatze of Syracuse, KS

1 Brother:     Roy Stimatze of Pratt, KS

1 Sister:       Patrica Tope of Lacrosse, KS

4 Grandchildren:     

                      Brittany (& husband Adam) Spaeny of Assaria, KS

                      Lance Stimatze of Kendall, KS

                      Chase Stimatze of Spearville, KS

                      Madison Stimatze of Junction City, KS

1 Great Grandchild:        Bentley Dye of Assaria, KS

And many family members and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM (MDT) at the First Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, KS. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, KS.

Visitation will be held, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Fellers Funeral Home LLC in Syracuse, KS.

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In-lieu-of-flowers memorial contributions may be payable to Syracuse Sand Park or Central Care Cancer Center, sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, 401 N. Sumner, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100