Charles R. Stellick

Charles “Chuck” R. Stellick, 87, of La Crosse, died at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
He was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1928, to Charles W. and Mary (Chupita) Stellick. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1947 graduate of Aquinas High School where he was an accomplished athlete; excelling at track and speed skating. Chuck later served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and met Sadie J. “Jene” Draper, who also served in the Navy. They were married on December 6, 1952, in Port Deposit, Md. Jene preceded Chuck in death on January 15, 2005.
Chuck and Jene moved back to La Crosse where Chuck worked as a driver for Pepsi and as a tool and die maker for Trane Company for a short time. He then worked for the La Crosse Post Office as a letter carrier for almost 40 years before retiring.
Chuck was always friendly and outgoing and it was not unusual for a new acquaintance to become an instant friend. He was well-liked and respected by all who knew him. He was a skilled hunter and fisherman and enjoyed taking hunting and fishing trips to Alaska, Canada, and even Argentina. Chuck enjoyed golfing from time to time and loved to garden. He was a past member of the Catholic Sokols and the Fraternal Order of Elks.
Chuck is survived by his children, Charles B. Stellick and his wife, Cathy, of Hastings, Minn., Nancy Stellick of Minneapolis, Elaine Stellick-White and her husband, Keith White, of St. Paul, Minn., Suzanne Lynch of Rockford, Minn., and Annette Stellick and her husband, Rodney Gibson, of Brentwood, Tenn., five grandchildren, Oliver (Dana) and Adam Lynch, and Portia, Paige and Gavin Gibson; one great granddaughter, Lydia Lynch; a sister, Marion (Steve) Pavela of La Crosse; one brother, Jack (Carol) Stellick of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Jene, Chuck was preceded in death by a daughter, Therese “Tese” Caldarelli; and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marge Stellick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21st, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1333 So. 13th St., La Crosse. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends may call from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. So., La Crosse, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the church. Online condolences may be submitted at www.schumacher-kish.com.