1948
Gerald
2014
Gerald "Jerr" Warren Steinhoff
August 20, 1948 — November 22, 2014
Munising / Wallace
Gerald "Jerr" W. Steinhoff, age 66, of 919 W. Munising Avenue and also of Wallace, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Saturday evening, November 22, 2014 following a three year and four month illness. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Marquette, son of the late William and Marilyn (Allie) Steinhoff. Jerr started school in Arizona, attended school in Rudyard, and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1966. If it had an engine, Jerr could fix it. He began working on cars and in garages before he even finished high school. Jerr worked for Toebe's, Steve Glyptis, and Maynard Robbins. He fell in love with and married Susan Kay Cromell on October 2, 1971. Jerr worked in the woods with his Uncle Wallace "Speck" Steinhoff and then at Harthowe. In 1973, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the island of Sardinia. He was then transferred to Scotland and moved Sue and Karen overseas with him. In 1977, they returned to Munising and Jennifer was born in 1978. Jerr worked at the City of Munising's garage and then was hired at Marinette Marine as a pipe fitter where he worked for thirteen years. He then worked at Badger Paper Mill in Peshtigo and retired from L.E. Jones as their Set Up Man. Jerr was constantly working and had a great work ethic. He used to race GTO's and won many trophies. Jerr enjoyed hunting with rifles and a traditional bow, brook trout fishing, and being outdoors. He enjoyed music and taught himself to play the guitar. Jerr loved reading about history, the Upper Peninsula, Presidents, wars, and of course car magazines. The only nonfiction he enjoyed were Louis L'Amour novels. Jerr was a member of the Boilermaker's Union, the American Legion, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
He is survived by his wife of over forty-three years - Susan Steinhoff of Munising; daughters - Karen (Al Mills) Steinhoff of Munising and Jennifer (Chad) Lincoln of Munising; five grandchildren - Samantha, Bradlee, Tylor, Noah, and Cody; sisters - Pauline Polar of Oshkosh, WI and Tammy Johnson of Milwaukee; sisters and brothers-in-law - Judy Cromell, Tom Cromell, Don (Lynn) Cromell, Jack (Darlene) Cromell, Bob (Judy) Cromell, Connie Albin, Ralph (Frances) Cromell, David (Gail) Cromell, Bruce (Mary) Cromell, and Janice "Tunie" (Mike) Perron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerr was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law - Hank and Argene Cromell; sister Carole Steinhoff, and brothers-in-law - Jerry Cromell and Norm Albin.
Services will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The American Legion and Vietnam Veteran Honor Guard will conduct military honors at 4:00 p.m. and Rev. Tom Schierkolk will conclude with a prayer service.
Following the services at the funeral home, there will be a fellowship gathering upstairs at Sydney's.
Gerald "Jerr" W. Steinhoff, age 66, of 919 W. Munising Avenue and also of Wallace, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Saturday evening, November 22, 2014 following a three year and four month illness. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Marquette, son of the late William and Marilyn (Allie) Steinhoff. Jerr started school in Arizona, attended school in Rudyard, and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1966. If it had an engine, Jerr could fix it. He began working on cars and in garages before he even finished high school. Jerr worked for Toebe's, Steve Glyptis, and Maynard Robbins. He fell in love with and married Susan Kay Cromell on October 2, 1971. Jerr worked in the woods with his Uncle Wallace "Speck" Steinhoff and then at Harthowe. In 1973, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the island of Sardinia. He was then transferred to Scotland and moved Sue and Karen overseas with him. In 1977, they returned to Munising and Jennifer was born in 1978. Jerr worked at the City of Munising's garage and then was hired at Marinette Marine as a pipe fitter where he worked for thirteen years. He then worked at Badger Paper Mill in Peshtigo and retired from L.E. Jones as their Set Up Man. Jerr was constantly working and had a great work ethic. He used to race GTO's and won many trophies. Jerr enjoyed hunting with rifles and a traditional bow, brook trout fishing, and being outdoors. He enjoyed music and taught himself to play the guitar. Jerr loved reading about history, the Upper Peninsula, Presidents, wars, and of course car magazines. The only nonfiction he enjoyed were Louis L'Amour novels. Jerr was a member of the Boilermaker's Union, the American Legion, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
He is survived by his wife of over forty-three years - Susan Steinhoff of Munising; daughters - Karen (Al Mills) Steinhoff of Munising and Jennifer (Chad) Lincoln of Munising; five grandchildren - Samantha, Bradlee, Tylor, Noah, and Cody; sisters - Pauline Polar of Oshkosh, WI and Tammy Johnson of Milwaukee; sisters and brothers-in-law - Judy Cromell, Tom Cromell, Don (Lynn) Cromell, Jack (Darlene) Cromell, Bob (Judy) Cromell, Connie Albin, Ralph (Frances) Cromell, David (Gail) Cromell, Bruce (Mary) Cromell, and Janice "Tunie" (Mike) Perron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerr was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law - Hank and Argene Cromell; sister Carole Steinhoff, and brothers-in-law - Jerry Cromell and Norm Albin.
Services will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The American Legion and Vietnam Veteran Honor Guard will conduct military honors at 4:00 p.m. and Rev. Tom Schierkolk will conclude with a prayer service.
Following the services at the funeral home, there will be a fellowship gathering upstairs at Sydney's.
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