Gary A. Stelzel, age 71, of North Canton, passed away Saturday evening in Mercy Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Gary was born in Medford , Wisconsin to the late Alvin and Hattie (Rackow) Stelzel. He graduated from Dorchester High School and from the University of Wisconsin WAUSAU. Gary was a veteran of the United States Wisconsin Army National Guard, a retired Goodyear employee and most recently a tax preparer for H&R Block. He loved playing golf and spending time with his family and friends.Gary is survived by his wife Susan of 47 and a half years, Daughter; Jacqueline (Steve) Simionides and granddaughter; Jordan. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 4817 Cleveland Ave. NW. Interment in North Lawn Mausoleum. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Lung Association 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800 Washington DC 20004.