Orville G. Stelse, 96, of Janesville was born in Watertown, WI on December 6, 1917, the only child of Gustave and Ida (Maahs) Stelse. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. On June 14, 1947, Orville married Evelyn Cowan in Footville. They resided in Fort Atkinson from 1947 until 1983 where Orville was employed in the engineering department at Jamesway Manufacturing Company. They moved to Janesville in 1983 and he became a member of Roxbury Church of Christ. He passed away April 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville. Orville is survived by his son; his daughter and her husband; his grandson; brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn on March 27, 2009. His parents also preceded him in death. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home.
Orville G. Stelse, 96, of Janesville was born in Watertown, WI on December 6, 1917, the only child of Gustave and Ida (Maahs) Stelse. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. On June 14, 1947, Orville married Evelyn Cowan in Footville. They resided in Fort Atkinson from 1947 until 1983 where Orville was employed in the engineering department at Jamesway Manufacturing Company. They moved to Janesville in 1983 and he became a member of Roxbury Church of Christ. He passed away April 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville. Orville is survived by his son; his daughter and her husband; his grandson; brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn on March 27, 2009. His parents also preceded him in death. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home.
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