Warren Martin Stellmacher

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Warren Martin Stellmacher, died peacefully at home April 7, 2002. Warren was born in Eyota, MN April 26, 1931 to Harold & Emma Stellmacher. After graduating from St. Charles H.S. in 1949, he attended St. Olaf College for one year before transferring to the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation from the University in 1954 with a degree in psychology and speech, Warren worked as a tour guide for Happiness Tours traveling across the nation. In 1954 he enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. He joined KROC-TV in Rochester, MN in 1956 and worked there as an announcer before accepting a position at WHIO-TV in Datyon, Ohio as staff announcer. He worked there for seven years and moved back to Minnesota to work for WTCN-TV in Minneapolis in 1965. Warren worked for WTCN, WUSA, and KARE 11 for a total of 37 years. He worked in many capacities in television including announcer, talk show host and producer. His shows ranged from ``Dailing for Dollars'' to ``What's New?''. His interests including fishing, golfing, skiing, cooking, entertaining, and perhaps his greateat love, travel. He was also an accomplished handyman who could plumb a sink, wire a room, or tune up a boat motor. Warren was a true Renaissance man. He was Minnesotan to the core and loved boating in northern, MN. Warren was a beloved father, a trusted friend, and a consummate professional. He will be deeply missed by all of us who were lucky enough to have known him. Warren is survived by his three children, Craig, Karen and Eric Stellmacher; and his brother, Sheridan Young. Service Friday 10:30 AM at the Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, W. 50th St. at Hwy 100. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM and one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Minneapolis Public Library. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

Published on April 10, 2002