Gary Lee STEELE

STEELE, WOODBURN, MEHMERT, PORTWINE, MEINKE, MOTE, STEELE-THURSTON, THURSTON, SNEDIGAR

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/7/2010 at 10:55:50

June 7, 2010
Fort Dodge Messenger, Iowa

GOLDFIELD, IA - Gary Lee Steele was born on June 24, 1941, at Linby, Iowa, to William and Agnes (Woodburn) Steele. Gary attended grade schools in the Packwood and Abington, Iowa areas and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1959. On April 15, 1960, he was united in marriage to Donna Mehmert in Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Gary farmed in Jefferson County before moving his family to northern Iowa in 1971. Prior to and after moving to northern Iowa, Gary worked for MoorMan's Feed Company. He also worked as a hired man for various farmers. He owned and operated his own business, Renwick Roofing, for 25 years until the time of his death. Gary enjoyed helping his daughter and son-in-law with the planting and harvest seasons and enjoyed being a prankster. His greatest love and enjoyment was spending time with his family holiday family gatherings as well as the annual Grandkids Day. What brought him the greatest joy in life were his kids and grandkids.

Gary died at his home near Goldfield on Friday morning June 4, 2010, at the age of 68. Survivors include his wife Donna of Renwick, son Kevin Steele of Thor, Iowa and Stephanie Portwine of Garner, Iowa; daughter Karla and husband Curtis Meinke of Goldfield, Iowa; son Kendall Steele of Goldfield, Iowa; son Kenny Steele and wife Tracy of Goldfield, Iowa; daughter Kaylene Steele of West Des Moines, Iowa; son Kris Steele and wife Jenny of Waukee, Iowa; and daughter Kara Steele of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as 10 grandchildren, Alicia, Zach, Jenny and Lindsay Steele; Anthony, Mitchell and Erica Meinke; Natasha and Cassie Steele and Allison Steele. Also surviving are his father William Steele of Lockridge, Iowa; sister Judy Mote of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; brother Jerry Steele and wife Mary of Lockridge, Iowa and brother Terry Steele and wife Kay of Fairfield, Iowa as well as five nieces and nephews. Gary was preceded in death by his mother Agnes, brother William Rex and brother-in-law, LeeRoy Mote.

Funeral service is Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Renwick with Rev. Gary Martin officiating. Visitation is today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy -Shaaf Funeral Home in Renwick from 4 to 8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

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Gary Steele

Visitation:
Monday, June 7, 2010
4:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home
406 Main St.
Renwick, IA

Service:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
610 Kelling St.
Renwick, IA

Interment ~ Vernon Township Cemetery - Renwick

Gary Lee Steele was born on June 24, 1941, at Linby, Iowa, to William and Agnes (Woodburn) Steele. Gary attended grade schools in the Packwood and Abington, Iowa areas and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1959. On April 15, 1960, he was united in marriage to Donna Mehmert in Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Gary farmed in Jefferson County before moving his family to northern Iowa in 1971. Prior to and after moving to northern Iowa, Gary worked for MoorMan’s Feed Company. He also worked as a hired man for various farmers. He owned and operated his own business, Renwick Roofing, for 25 years until the time of his death. Gary enjoyed helping his daughter and son-in-law with the planting and harvest seasons and enjoyed being a prankster. His greatest love and enjoyment was spending time with his family – holiday family gatherings as well as the annual Grandkids Day. What brought him the greatest joy in life were his kids and grandkids.

Gary died at his home near Goldfield on Friday morning June 4, 2010, at the age of 68. Survivors include his wife Donna of Renwick, son Kevin Steele of Thor, Iowa and Stephanie Portwine of Garner, Iowa; daughter Karla and husband Curtis Meinke of Goldfield, Iowa; son Kendall Steele of Goldfield, Iowa; son Kenny Steele and wife Tracy of Goldfield, Iowa; daughter Kaylene Steele of West Des Moines, Iowa; son Kris Steele and wife Jenny of Waukee, Iowa; and daughter Kara Steele of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as 10 grandchildren, Alicia, Zach, Jenny and Lindsay Steele; Anthony, Mitchell and Erica Meinke; Natasha and Cassie Steele and Allison Steele. Also surviving are his father William Steele of Lockridge, Iowa; sister Judy Mote of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; brother Jerry Steele and wife Mary of Lockridge, Iowa and brother Terry Steele and wife Kay of Fairfield, Iowa as well as nieces, Nykole Steele-Thurston and Sadee Snedigar and nephews, Jason Steele, Greg Steele and Steven Steele. Gary was preceded in death by his mother Agnes, brother William Rex and brother-in-law, LeeRoy Mote.

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