Gerald D. Stoltenberg

NORFOLK — Services for Gerald D. Stoltenberg, 90, Norfolk, will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The Rev. Dale Pracht will officiate with private inurnment services at a later date. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Tomek-Otto Post 72 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel in Norfolk. He died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. The family requests that the memorials be made to the Hadar Volunteer Fire Department or Hoskins Volunteer Fire Department. The son of Elvin and Enid (Foltz) Stoltenberg was born July 9, 1926, in rural Sholes. He attended School District 80 in rural Carroll until eighth grade and graduated from Carroll High School in 1943. After graduation, Gerald moved south of Randolph before entering the military. He served in the U.S. Army from June 16, 1945, until November 15, 1946. After his discharge from the military, he moved back and farmed in partnership with his father. Gerald especially enjoyed raising livestock, including beef and hogs. He always had a dog that he trained to help him. If he needed a particular item, he often created it from materials already on hand. Many times he invented new ways to perform tasks more easily, creating the tools or equipment to do a job. He repaired many things for himself and others. Gerald enjoyed welding, farm auctions, collecting different items and people. He collected stories of his experiences and would share them with everyone he knew or those he met. He was a member of the Pierce American Legion. Survivors include a brother, Henry Stoltenberg of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Dixie (Melvin) Kucera of Tilden; and nieces and nephews, Amy (David) Round of Rock Island, Ill., Sally (Tom) Green of Naperville, Ill., Polly Albright of Richmond, Ind., Patrick Stoltenberg of Huntington Beach, Calif., Jenny (Terry) Winfield of Arlington, Texas, and Regan (Dawn) Kucera of Madison; and a brother-in-law, Will Kern of Everman, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Enid; his sisters, Donna Albright and Jo (Will) Kern; brother Elvin in infancy; and a brother-in-law, Melvin Albright. Music will be provided by John Petersen. Casketbearers will be Randy Kleensang, Larry Weich, Scott Weich, Brett Weich, Travis Kleensang and Regan Kucera. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Gerald D. Stoltenberg

July 9, 1926 - November 18, 2016