Raymond Eugene Steele, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:15 am, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 30, 1930 in Roann, Indiana to Elmer Wilbur and Elsie (Martin) Steele.
Raymond was a 1950 graduate of Roann High School, and was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Marcia Joan Shoemaker in Denver, Indiana on December 6, 1951; she died July 7, 2012. Raymond worked at General Tire in Wabash, 42 years, retiring in 1992. He lived several years in Roann. He was a member of the Wabash American Legion Post 15. Raymond enjoyed college basketball, especially Indiana University. Raymond also enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by five children, Kim (Kathleen) Steele of Leesburg, Indiana, Kerry (Linda) Steele, Kyle (Mindy) Steele, and Kathy Steele, all of Wabash, and Karla (Alan) Stouffer of Roann, ten grandchildren, Kristopher (Kathleen) Steele and Amanda (Jared) Christiansen, both of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tisha Steele of Kokomo, Indiana, Hayley Evans, Jeremy (Patty) Steele, Megan Hyden, Megan (Stephen) Dafoe, and Josh (Kristine) Steele, all of Wabash, Nathan (Savannah) Stouffer of Roann, and Ethan (Abby) Stouffer of North Manchester, 12 great grandchildren, sister and brothers, Betty Bonewitz of North Manchester, Harley (Ellouise) Steele of New Liberty, Indiana, William (Becky) Steele and Richard (Diane) Steele, both of North Manchester. He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Kevin Steele, brother, Robert Steele, and two sisters, Marriet Sanders and Dorothy Gray.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 pm Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Cancer Society.
The memorial guest book for Raymond may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.