MILTON STEINKE

Milton Clarence Steinke, 86, passed away December 12, 2020, at the Valley VNA senior apartments, Neenah. He was born January 21, 1934, the son of Clarence and Norma (Winter) Steinke, in the Town of Bloomfield, Waushara County. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, East Bloomfield.

Milt graduated from Weyauwega High School in 1952 and was married to Rose Marie Hoeft on May 23, 1953 at Borth Church after completing basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station. His duty assignments took them to Norfolk and Miami. He was employed for over 30 years as an electrician at Kimberly-Clark at several Neenah locations.  He loved and served his Lord throughout his life and after retirement, he volunteered with various organizations and worked at several part-time jobs. He dedicated much of his talent at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, especially with property maintenance and landscaping. He was capable and willing to build or repair anything for anyone and he enjoyed helping others. Milton and Rose Marie enjoyed camping, travelling, and most especially supporting children and grandchildren in all of their activities.

The marriage was blessed with four children, eleven grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, and children Keith, Diane (Dale) Haug, Sharon (Dennis) Herchenbach, and Kevin (Muffett). Grandchildren are Andrew Haug (Amy Jones), Lydia (Michael) Muehrer, Rebekah Haug, and Sarah Haug (Nathan Woodruff), Lauren (Shaun) Woolard, Colin (Tracy) Herchenbach, Curtis (Jenna) Herchenbach, Kyle Steinke (Janey), Lindsey Steinke, Derek Steinke (Tessa), and Samantha Steinke. Great grandchildren are Lucas, Eleanor, and Evelyn Muehrer, Reese and Piper Woolard, Aiden and Ava Herchenbach, Laine and Ellis Herchenbach, Nora Kowalski, Marty and Daphne Steinke, and Grayson and Emily Weber. He is further survived by in-laws Genevieve (Lloyd) Everson, Elaine Fuhrman, Bruce (Debra) Hoeft, Joyce (Vernon) Josie, Mary Hoeft, Joy Hoeft, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, two sisters, Elvera (Marlyn) Schafer, and Myra (Edgar) Oestreich, his father and mother-in-law, Donald and Marie Hoeft, and brothers-in-law Don W. Hoeft and Russell Hoeft.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Rd., Neenah. A visitation will be held at church from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service. The service will be streamed on the church's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7BY7yeBKJGQ

Memorials may be directed to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.