Daniel John Stelzer, 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026 at Elmwood in New Bremen.

He was born on December 12, 1959 in Celina, to the late Robert & Eileen (Pohl) Stelzer.

Dan graduated from Coldwater High School in 1978 and The Ohio State University in 1982. He started as a tire development Engineer for BFGoodrich and then Uniroyal Goodrich. He moved on to spend 31 years at Tenneco, from 1988 until his retirement in 2019, rising to Executive Director of Global Purchasing. Colleagues knew him for his steady leadership, his integrity and his dedication to the company. He was a generous mentor who always made time for his team, and he built lasting trust with suppliers and coworkers around the world.

Dan is survived by his wife, Lorraine Stelzer (Sutter), whom he married on July 22, 1983 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Together they have 3 children, Jenna Zigler (Travis Zigler), and their sons, Jude and Silas from Lewis Center, Ohio; Justin Stelzer (Melissa Krips Stelzer), and their daughters, Ellie and Josie from Indio, California; and Jonathan Stelzer (Janelle Mahoney Stelzer) from Temperance, Michigan.

He is also survived by siblings, Ann & John Brewer, Bill & Debbie Stelzer, Julie & Bob Wendel, Jane & Chris Dippold, and Jim & Gail Stelzer, his mother-in-law, Annette Sutter, and in-laws, Dave & Phyllis Sutter, Ron Sutter, Jerry & Shel Sutter, Lucy & Dave Kaup, and Sandy Hartings

In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony Stelzer, sister, Amy Stelzer, grandson, Bodhi Zigler, and father-in-law, Dale Sutter.

The family extends their heartfelt Thank you to Elmwood's Reminiscence Neighborhood and Grand Lake Hospice for their loving care during their time of need. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Ohio Alzheimer's Association or Grand Lake Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, November 8 and from 9 AM to 10 AM on Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.