George Prestren Steele

George Prestren Steele died peacefully in hospice on March 19, 2024, in Schaumburg, Illinois, at the age of 94.

George was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Eileen (nee Benbow), his wife Aileen (nee Miller), and his daughter Janet (Patrick) Wade of Grayslake, IL. He is survived by his sons Thomas (Susan) of Bartlett, IL, Mark (Ruth) of Denver, CO, and Michael of Rockledge, FL, 7 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.

George was born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois, back when it was a thriving railroad town. He attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa, where he met his college sweetheart and future wife Aileen Miller of the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. He graduated college in 1951 with a degree in Business Administration-Marketing then enlisted into the Army. He served for three years and achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant with his most significant assignment being Atomic Weapons Electronics Officer. After discharge, he settled in the Chicago area with Aileen, whom he married in 1952, and their children. He worked for many years as a salesman, first of office machines then pharmaceuticals. In 1972, he became his own boss when he opened a Taylor Rental Store (equipment and party goods rentals) in Hanover Park, later opening a second store in Glendale Heights. He left Taylor Rental to his sons Tom and Mike to run after his retirement. Taylor Rental was in business for 49 years before closing in 2021. He enjoyed a long retirement splitting his time for many years between the Chicago area and Ft. Myers, Florida. He lived at Friendship Village in Schaumburg the last 16+ years and spent many of them as the weekly Bingo caller for the residents.

Relatives and friends are invited to visitation at 10:00 a.m and a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Hubert Church, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, with a luncheon to follow. The family would like to thank all the staff members at Briarwood in Encore Village who cared for him the last weeks of his life. They were exceptional. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Hubert Parish, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.