Fred Bernard Stuehr, 87, 1140 Kensington Court, Celina, died at 9:20 a.m. Dec.19, 2009, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home.

He was born Dec. 4, 1922, in St. Marys, to Bernard Henry and Irene Louise Heil Stuehr. On Dec. 14, 1969, he married Thelma C. Hassan who, died in 1993.

Surviving are two stepdaughters, Jean (Robert) Schritz, Celina, and Jackie Welter, San Diego, Calif.

Deceased are a step son-in-law, Jerard Welter.

He retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, after more then 40 years. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1941 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Northern France. He attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. He was a life member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the American Legion Post, Celina.

He will be cremated and the family will hold a private committal service at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, at a later date. The Rev. Kim Miller will officiate.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.

Condolences may be made at the LHDfuneralhome.com.

Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina is handling with arrangements.