Henry Steliga

1927-2022

Henry Steliga, 94, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2022, at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services in Medford. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 670 Main Street Prentice, WI 54556. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to the start of service. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the First Lutheran Church in Prentice. Burial will take place in the spring.

Henry was born to Stanley and Tillie (Rachel) Steliga in Milwaukee on Nov. 18, 1927. Henry proudly served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. He married Mary Ann Blanton on May 4, 1949, in San Francisco, Calif. They made their home in Wisconsin where they started their family and had four children, Jack, Marvin, Donna, and David. He retired from Union 76 at age 55 out of Milwaukee. Then Henry relocated to Prentice, his wife followed after her retirement. He was an “old car enthusiast” and had a passion for restoring old cars, especially Packard’s. Henry enjoyed hunting and was very active even in the 2021 season. He loved to attend car shows and go hunting with his family. Henry was not one to sit around, his favorite line was always “What’s Next?”

Henry is survived by his loving companion, Jessie Woolum; his children, Jack (Helen), Marvin (Cheryl), Donna (Duke) Faulkner-Moore, and David (Arlene); nine grandchildren; twelve greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother and sisters; granddaughters, Becky Ann Steliga, and Sarah Lynn Ericson; nephew, Gregory Woolum; and son-in-law, Dale Faulkner.

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