Henry Edward Stulce, 78, of Belle, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born March 5, 1945, a son to the late Charles and Mary A. (Stockton) Stulce in Rosebud.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Henry was united in marriage to Marjorie Ramsey, May 15, 2009, at the courthouse in Linn. Marjorie survives of their home in Belle.
He had been employed at Kingsford in Belle, Tyson foods in Sedalia, and retired from Playmaster after almost 30 years of employment. Henry was a lifelong area resident.
Henry loved being outside whether he was mowing grass, camping or hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Owensville gun club and enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren there to target shoot. Henry enjoyed watching westerns and old war movies on TV as well as the Big Band Theory, Andy Griffith, and Gomer Pyle USMC. Playing spades and pitch was another favorite pastime of his. Above all, he enjoyed the time spent with family. Henry was a kind and giving man who made many, many friends through the years. He will be missed greatly by his family, friends and those that knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mary; son Tony Clark; first wife Peggy (Clark) Stulce; and sisters Mary Jane, Janet, and Janey.
Henry is survived by wife, Marjorie; children, Penny Bailey and husband Neal of St. Peters, Tanya Welch and husband John of High Gate, Teresa Wolf and husband Tim of Ironton, and Todd Stulce and wife Linda of Newberg; step-children, Tim Ramsey and fiancé Jen of Rolla, Dusty Woodfin and fiancé Jeremiah of Belle, and Johnny Ramsey of Fenton; 19 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandson, Robert Leo King IV; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family member’s and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle, from 4–8 p.m. Military honors be at 4 p.m. at the Chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Linn Public Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
