Robert J. Steele

ROBERT JOHN ( McDaniel) STEELE Robert Steele, of Congress Drive in the Town of Trenton, passed away at his home Monday evening, February 2, 2009, after a valiant battle with lung cancer.  He was 58 years old.  Robert John was born in Rockford, IL on August 22, 1950, son of Robert H. and Shirley Ostrander Steele.  He grew up in Boscobel and eventually his family moved to Fredonia and then Port Washington, where he graduated from Port Washington High School in 1969.  After his schooling, Robert began working at Voeller Mfg.  After the company was sold, he was hired by the new owners, now called Voeller Mixers, Inc. Along with his 38 years as a machinist at Voeller, he held many part-time jobs.  Supporting his family was his top priority.  On May 11, 1974 he was united in marriage with Bonnie Lee Schmucker at Friedens Evangelical Church in Port Washington.  Together they built a home in the Town of Trenton and raised two sons.  Other than his family, his passions were fishing, hunting, his Harley and gardening.  Robert was also very involved with the Port Washington Summer Theatre Company for 28 years.  He did everything from building sets, playing cameo roles, working ...[more]

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meo roles, working stage crew, selling concessions and videotaping to crowd control.  Robert will always be remembered for his off-beat sense of humor, his honesty and his integrity.     Robert is survived by his wife Bonnie Lee and their sons Lucas (Kay) Steele of Sheboygan and Nathan (Deborah) Steele of Port Washington.  He is further survived by his father Robert H. Steele of Wauzeka, sister Tamara (Mark) Short of Kenosha, parents-in-law William & Doreen Schmucker of Lake Geneva, brother-in-law Alan (Mary) Schmucker of Port Washington, other relatives and many dear friends.  He is preceded in death by his mother Shirley McDaniel and step-father Vince McDaniel.   A Memorial Gathering will be held at Memories, (Hwy LL  and Lake Drive in Port Washington) on Sunday, February 15th.  The family will receive guests from 5-6PM, and will be followed by a celebration of Robert's life. At his request, Robert's remains will be placed at a family cemetery near Boscobel, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are suggested. 
Service:

A celebration of Robert's life will be held at Memories, (Hwy LL  and Lake Drive in Port Washington) at 6PM on Sunday, February 15th,

Cemetery:

At his request, Robert's remains will be placed at a family cemetery near Boscobel, WI.