Gilbert Carl Stadelman (1933-2017)
Gilbert Carl Stadelman passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, Kan. at the age of 83. He was born Dec. 18, 1933 in Hays, Kan. to the late Joseph and Sarah (Orth) Stadelman. He grew up in Hays and graduated from Hays High School with the Class of 1951. He went on to receive both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Fort Hays Kansas State College. On Aug. 11, 1956 he was united in marriage to Margaret Litz in Goodland, Kan. They were blessed with two sons, Zachary and Gregory.
Gilbert was a junior and senior high school industrial arts teacher for 43 years. He taught at Wilson High School for 37 of those years until his retirement. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council 1924 in Wilson, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Monsignor Maher Assembly 290 in Salina, and the National Education Association for teachers. He served as Past Grand Knight of Council 1924, and Past Faithful Navigator of Assembly 290. He was also recognized in 2010 for 50 years of membership and service in the Wilson Lions Club.
Gilbert is survived by his wife, Margaret Stadelman of the home in Wilson; sons, Zachary Stadelman and wife Debbie of Hays, and Gregory Stadelman and wife Mary of Fort Worth, Texas; granddaughter, Rebecca Castro; and great-granddaughter, Ruby Castro.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Sarah Stadelman, brothers John Stadelman and Virgil Stadelman, and sister Clara Stadelman.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Jan. 14 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hays.
Memorials are suggested to the Knights of Columbus, Lang Memorial Library, or Wilson Senior Center and may be sent in care of Foster Mortuary, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, Kan. 67490.
Online condolences may be left at www.fostermortuary.com
Gilbert was a man of strong faith and noble character. He lived every day of his life in service to God, his family, and his friends and neighbors. As a loyal and true son of the Church, he leaves us with a legacy of faith, hope, and love to carry on for generations to come.