Gerald Steinker

1939 - 2015

Dr. Gerald Earnest Steinker, 76, went to be with the LORD, July 3, 2015. He was born March 23, 1939 to Norma Louise Schaefer Steinker and Harry Ernest Steinker in Indianapolis IN. He married Cheryl Ann Kubiak, December 26, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Indianapolis IN. He was employed by Destiny Church in Indio CA for 12 years. He had previously been employed by TRW Systems, Redondo Beach CA for 32 years where he worked in aerospace engineering. He traveled extensively for TRW throughout the United States, Scotland, England and lived in Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia for 5 1/2 years with this family. He earned his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering at GMI, Flint MI. He earned his Masters in Mechanical Engineering and his Doctorate in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at MIT, Cambridge MA. He is recipient of many awards including the most recent, Order of the Golden Star, Theta Xi Fraternity, Kappa Sigma Chapter 163. Dr. Jerry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cheri, and 3 daughters, Laurie Ann Burpee, Torrance CA, Linda Louise Guerrero, RN and son-in-law, Pastor Robert Guerrero, Lomita CA and Pastor Lissette Michelle Martinez and son-in-law, Pastor Obed Martinez, La Quinta CA. Seven grandchildren, William Rae Burpee, Joseph Brandon Burpee and Jessica Michelle (Romero) Burpee, Robbie Gerald Steinker Guerrero and Noah Brian Guerrero and Jayden Aniyah Martinez and Judah Obed Martinez. And one great grandchild, Ella Grace Romero. He is also survived by one sister Joyce Ann Eckart of North Carolina and cousins, Dee Broussard and Karen Guilford of Fullerton CA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Celebration services will be held Friday, July 10, 2015, at 11:00 am at Destiny Church, 82625 Showcase Parkway, Indio CA.

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