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Keith Steinaway Obituary
STEINAWAY, KEITH DAVID Saline, MI
Age 57, passed away April 11, 2012 at the Evangelical Home Saline. Born October 5, 1954 to Kathryn and Veryl Steinaway. Keith waged a courageous ten year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, facing each new challenge with a positive outlook. He was employed at the University of Michigan Medical Center for 30 years. Keith was very active in the Dexter Lions Club, where he was a life member and past President along with numerous other offices. One of his favorite activities was selling Christmas trees with the group each December. Keith enjoyed many hobbies including remote control car racing, camping, and card playing. Keith was an avid follower of NASCAR and an enthusiastic Michigan football fan. For years he spent football Saturday's taking tickets at Gate 10 with his father, brother and sister. Keith was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; his siblings, Gary & Kit Steinaway of Ann Arbor, Karen & Miles Bowen of Tehachapi, CA, and Jeanine Steinaway of Ann Arbor. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 16, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Chelsea, with Jim Coyl officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m at Cole Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the Evangelical Home Saline or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for Keith Steinaway
Dawn Chizek
April 26, 2012
so sorry to hear of your loss, you are all in my thoughts and prayes
Trese Steinaway
April 17, 2012
Dear Kathryn & family, we just learned of Keith's passing and were very sorry to hear of it. We are so sorry for your loss and know you will miss him greatly. He will always hold a special place in our memories and hearts. Our prayers are with you in this difficult time. Allan & Trese Steinaway & family
Larry Brooks
April 16, 2012
Sorry to hear about Keith. I worked with him at Mott and Med Inn. He would always make us laugh at the start of the day with his famous ( to us at Mott shop ) mickey mouse sayings, I miss that.
DB
April 16, 2012
Dear family, my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss. Take comfort in knowing that Keith is in God's memory and will awaken again one day.
Until that time, may all the happy memories of good times bring you solace.
Dorothy Smith-Fesl
April 16, 2012
Keith will be missed by many people. I worked with Keith at UofM Hospital several years ago. He always laughed when I ask him to assist with preventative maintenance on the smoke detectors at Med Inn……he was tall enough to reach them without a ladder! What a wonderful person!
Betty
April 15, 2012
I am so very sorry- I still think of him as my Cub Scout. He was such a sweet little boy who became a fine man. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Betty
Collier Lake City
Michele Carito
April 15, 2012
So very sad to learn of Keith's death. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Liz Kile
April 15, 2012
My love and prayers are with you all in this sad time.
Gate 10 at Michigan Stadium will now have 2 angels guarding those who pass through its gates!
Diane Johnston
April 15, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family. I have many fond memories of Keith as I worked with him at the football games at Gate 10. I know you are all sad, I pray that God will comfort you at this very difficult time.
Brenda Scott
April 15, 2012
I was sorry to hear about Keith, i used to cut his hair when he lived at American House Carpenter,he was such a nice guy.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diana Gucker
April 15, 2012
Our condolence to the Steinaway family. I know that your Keith will be greatly missed.
Larry & Jeanette Diuble
April 15, 2012
Sorry to learn of Keith's passing. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family.
Marilyn Fisher
April 14, 2012
Keith and I met many years ago when we both worked at U/M Hospital. After I retired, I began volunteering at the Evangelical Home. When Keith became a resident there, I started stopping in to chat with him about many things, including U/M football and our days working at the Hospital. He was such a strong, positive person. RIP Keith. My condolences to the family.
April 14, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of Keith's passing. We send our condolences to the family.
Milton Davis
April 14, 2012
Our sympathy to the Steinaway family from VFW Post 423
Margie Dahlstrom
April 14, 2012
I must tell you how saddened I am by the news, and how deeply I feel for the Steinaway Family.
It was a privilege to have worked with Keith "Ticket Taking" at Gate 10 for the University of Michigan. His loss will be felt by many, for a long time to come.
Sincerely yours,
Margie Dahlstrom
Connie Sprang
April 14, 2012
We met Keith at Sugarloaf Campground in 1976, he and Sam have been the best of friends since that day. We both enjoyed camping and playing card games with him. Sam and him always fished,and RC raced together for many years.Sam and I loved Keith with all our heart and it broke our hearts when he became ill.We will miss his stories and his nicknames for us, he called me CRAZY and Sam the BIG CHEESE, we love you Keith and will miss you dearly. Prayers and great memories for your family at this time of loss of a loved one. Sam and Connie Sprang
Mary Jane Otten
April 14, 2012
Keith was a great friend to myself and my mother, he did a lot of work for her around her trailer. You will be greatly missed. We had some very good times camping. God Bless the family.
Rick Marriott
April 14, 2012
R.I.P Keith,Your friends from the RC Racing community will miss you.
April 14, 2012
Very sorry for the loss of your son Keith, and to your entire family.
You have our deepest sympathy.
Pat and Hans VonHofe
Christeen Holdwick
April 14, 2012
Jeanine, so sorry to read of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. All the best/ Chris Conlin Holdwick
April 14, 2012
Kit & Gary,
My heartfelt condolences.
Betsy Lovell Blackmon
April 14, 2012
Keith you will be missed. I have been at the U of M for 25+ years and I will never forget you. You were one of the first people I met when I started at the U of M, you shared your knowledge and helped me learn the ropes. I admire your positive attitude and learned from your example. Working with you was something that I cherish, as you were part of our work family. You may have left for heaven but you will always be in our hearts.
With brotherly love,
Jim Galloway and Family
Doug Faist
April 13, 2012
Our sincerest sympathies to Katherine and the whole family. Memories of Keith go way back to when we played as kids, sometimes not so nicely! He will be missed.
Doug and Lois Faist
Kathi Sifers
April 13, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. He was the best and will be greatlly missed.
April 13, 2012
Dear Kathryn, It has been a long time since we sat together in Sunday School. I wasnt you to know my prayers are with you on the loss of your son. It is the hardest ot lose an offspring. May God comfort you as only he can. Eunice Lehmann Dancer
April 13, 2012
Worked with Keith most of the thirty years he was at the UofM,Great guy!He put up a really good fight!Thoughts and prayers with the family.Charlie Clark
April 13, 2012
My deepest sympathy to all of you at this time.
May God's peace be with you in these days ahead.
Love,
Angie Eder
Sharon Landers
April 13, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My inlaws and husbnad used to bowl with Keith long time ago at Belmark Lanes and would always run into him at the hospital when he was still working.
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