Steuerwald, Gerald Dee (1946-2020)

STEUERWALD, ILES, ELM, LARSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa
February 12, 2020

DUNCOMBE — Gerald “Stu” Steuerwald, 73 of Duncombe died Monday February 10, 2020, at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday February 14, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Gina Sterk, officiating. Burial will be at Washington Lutheran Cemetery south of Duncombe. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home and Cremation Center on Thursday February 13, 2020.

Gerald Dee Steuerwald, son of Melvin and Genevieve Iles Steuerwald was born on April 25, 1946 in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Webster City High School in 1964. On October 9, 1966, Gary was united in marriage to Judy Elm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970, serving overseas in Germany. Gary worked for Modern Farms, Iowa Liquor Store, and Siligan, before retiring in 2011.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy; children, Jason (Candy) Steuerwald and Heather (Paul) Larson both of Webster City; grandchildren, Colby (Madeline Ogg) Larson and Erin (Nate Hughes) Larson, Sierra Steuerwald; great-granddaughter, Adley; brother-in-law, Lynn (Elaine) Elm of Williams; sister-in-law, Ginny Elm of Minneapolis, MN.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Alex Steuerwald; and brother-in-law, Larry Elm.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hamilton County Saddle Club, Izaak Walton, and past commander of the American Legion Post 491 of Duncombe. Gary loved hunting, fishing, trap shooting, but most importantly spending time with grandchildren and friends. He was known for always having a story to tell and will be missed by many.