STEINFELDT, Gary 1950-2009

STEINFELDT, SISSON, SPARENBORG

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 12/6/2010 at 14:17:00

Gary Steinfeldt, 59, of Eldora, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Eldora with Pastor Richard Boatman officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 15 from 5 to 7 pm at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Eldora or to HEART.

Gary was born on June 26, 1950 in Eldora, the son of William A. “Art” & Avis (Sisson) Steinfeldt. A lifelong resident of Eldora, Gary attended the Eldora school system and was very involved in wrestling and football in high school, graduating in 1968. Gary met Nancy Sparenborg and the two were married on August 24, 1976 at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. The couple later welcomed a son, Steven. Gary worked as a mill foreman for Northrup King Seed Corn in Eldora for 25 years, until 1993, when the company downsized. He then began working at Lennox as a fork life driver up until just recently. He enjoyed his 2 dogs, reading, Nas-Car, movies and television and he especially loved to spend time with his granddaughter Brooklyn.

He is survived by his mother Avis of Eldora; wife Nancy of Eldora; son Steve (Jen) Steinfeldt of Harlan, IA; granddaughter Brooklyn; siblings Shirley Halsey of Eldora, William (Marjorie) Steinfeldt of Spring Valley, IL & Susan (Perry) Martin of Norwalk, IA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gary is preceded in death by his father Art.

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