Judith M. Steenberg

Judith M. Steenberg, 85, of Newburgh, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Primrose Retirement Center. She was born February 4, 1940 in Johnson City, NY, to George and Edith (Harding) Miner.
Judy lived in the Binghamton, NY area until she attended college at Cornell University from 1958 to 1962, earning a bachelor's degree in child development. She lived in the suburbs north of Chicago from 1962 until 1976 where she worked as a debt counselor, and also worked as a nursery school teacher in a low-income housing development.
Judy's first love was theater. She was the travel agent for Unified Auditions, a consortium of more than 20 universities that held annual auditions for prospective theater students in four cities. She arranged travel, accommodations and rehearsal spaces for all of the participants. She was a member of the UE Theater Society for more than 25 years and served two terms as its chair. She was the first "outside" member of the Board of Directors of the New Harmony Project and twice served as its chair. Judy was an active participant in the Steenberg Family Foundation that supported the UE Theater Society and the New Harmony Project, as well as other educational organizations. She was a sometimes painter and an avid quilter. Every child and every grandchild has at least one of her quilts.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; her daughter, Lauren (Tim) Jones of Williamsburg, OH; son, Gregory (Cheryl) Steenberg, of Newburgh; grandchildren, Cameron (Kensey), Carly, Katie, Larry, and Kenny; her brand new great-grandchild, Ellie; and sister, Jane Lavender, of Cranberry Twp, Pa.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville. A Funeral service will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Tim Garrett officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 USA.