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Artur Stelzl
February 6, 1935 - March 26, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">STELZL, Artur &ldquo;ART THE BARBER&rdquo;, of Hespeler (Cambridge), Ontario, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the age of 81 years, after a long and courageous fight, at VON Sakura House, with his children by his side. Art was the first-born son to Anton &amp; Emma (nee Sponner) Stelzl, in the village of Ketzelsdorf, Sudetenland, on February 6, 1935, soon to be followed by a brother, Horst, and sisters Inge &amp; Dorle. Art immigrated to Hespeler, Ontario, Canada in 1954. It was here he met and married his &ldquo;Schnookie&rdquo;, Bertha (nee Lorfing) of Kitchener, Ontario, on May 12, 1956. Art established himself in Hespeler in the 1960s as how most people knew him, &ldquo;Art the Barber&rdquo;. He was an active member of the Hespeler Community through his association with IOOF, fundraising &amp; supporting local charities and athletic teams. Art was a proud member of the Continental and Concordia German Clubs. He was an avid drummer, playing at many Club functions, weddings and Oktoberfest Celebrations. In his spare time, Art enjoyed golfing, curling, tennis, skiing, going to the Opera, soccer, horseback riding, fishing, traveling, playing cards and meeting with friends at the local Pubs for a pint. Many of Art&rsquo;s fondest memories revolved around getting together with friends and extended family for BBQs, pig roasts and impromptu croquet games. Art is survived by his loving wife of almost 60-years, Bertha. Loving Father to Sandra, Ron and Father-in-Law to Meghan. Beloved Opa of Sean, Maria, Tianna, Hillary, Karrina, Natalie and Heidi. Also loved by his Great-Grandchildren Jedi &amp; Franco. Art will be missed by his sisters Inge and Dorle, his Tante Mitzie, as well as his many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A special heartfelt &ldquo;Thank you&rdquo; to the nurses and staff at CCAC Elgin Middlesex and Sakura House for all of your time, help and patience, in assisting to care for Art throughout the course of his illness. At Arts request, cremation and a private family Interment will take place at Memory Gardens in Breslau, Ontario. Friends and Family are invited to a Celebration of Art&rsquo;s Life on Sunday April 24, 2016 from 12:00 pm &ndash; 4:00 pm at the Hespeler Legion, 26 Schofield Street, Cambridge, Ontario. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Art are asked to consider the VON Sakura House in Woodstock Ontario. www.vonsakurahouse.com . Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Memory Gardens Funeral Home 2723 Victoria St. N. Breslau (Kitchener) 519 904 0400. A book of online condolences may be signed at www.memorycemetery.ca . <br /> <br /></div>