IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Douglas S
Steele
March 24, 1962 – May 2, 2016
Obituary
Freeport
Douglas S. Steele, 54, of Freeport, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital from esophageal cancer.
Born March 24, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Richard and Suzanne (Schwerke) Steele. He married Stephanie Kirk on November 5, 2011.
Douglas attended the University of Wisconsin and earned his Associates degree at Highland Community College, Freeport. He worked in Madison, WI as a Marketing Rep at American Automobile Association. He then went to work in Freeport as manager of the Lindo Theatre. Then as a tire builder at Kelly Springfield and as an insurance underwriter for MetLife and QBE Insurance.
Doug loved life. He cherished his family. He loved to travel, attend Jimmy Buffet and Trans Siberian Orchestra concerts, skydiving, fishing, going to Renaissance Fairs, the Wisconsin Dells and spending time with friends. His favorite place was Key West, Florida. He loved the Florida warmth, sunshine and the beach. He was a big Disney nut.
Surviving are his wife, Stephanie; his mother, Suzanne both of Freeport; his son, Christopher (Chelsea Boddie) Steele; step-daughters, Rebecca Kirk of Freeport and Jennifer (Melissa Hammer) Carpenter of Rockford; his sister, Kelly Steele of Freeport; his brothers Mark (Deana) Steele and Brian (Tammy) Steele both of Freeport; his grandchildren, Caydence Steele and Madison Kirk; nieces Candace (Matty) Simpson of Wildomar, CA, Samantha Steele, Tawny Steele and Savanna Steele all of Freeport; nephews Cory Steele and Colton Steele of Freeport; grandnephews Max and Grayson Simpson of Wildomar, CA; father-in-law Joseph (Grace) Schatz of Winnebago, IL; brother-in-laws Sidney Schatz of Oakland Park, FL, Lindford Schatz and Lynn Tassin of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
There will be a celebration of life from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at This is it Eatery in Freeport.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Please leave a message in Douglas' guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com
Douglas S. Steele, 54, of Freeport, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital from esophageal cancer.
Born March 24, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Richard and Suzanne (Schwerke) Steele. He married Stephanie Kirk on November 5, 2011.
Douglas attended the University of Wisconsin and earned his Associates degree at Highland Community College, Freeport. He worked in Madison, WI as a Marketing Rep at American Automobile Association. He then went to work in Freeport as manager of the Lindo Theatre. Then as a tire builder at Kelly Springfield and as an insurance underwriter for MetLife and QBE Insurance.
Doug loved life. He cherished his family. He loved to travel, attend Jimmy Buffet and Trans Siberian Orchestra concerts, skydiving, fishing, going to Renaissance Fairs, the Wisconsin Dells and spending time with friends. His favorite place was Key West, Florida. He loved the Florida warmth, sunshine and the beach. He was a big Disney nut.
Surviving are his wife, Stephanie; his mother, Suzanne both of Freeport; his son, Christopher (Chelsea Boddie) Steele; step-daughters, Rebecca Kirk of Freeport and Jennifer (Melissa Hammer) Carpenter of Rockford; his sister, Kelly Steele of Freeport; his brothers Mark (Deana) Steele and Brian (Tammy) Steele both of Freeport; his grandchildren, Caydence Steele and Madison Kirk; nieces Candace (Matty) Simpson of Wildomar, CA, Samantha Steele, Tawny Steele and Savanna Steele all of Freeport; nephews Cory Steele and Colton Steele of Freeport; grandnephews Max and Grayson Simpson of Wildomar, CA; father-in-law Joseph (Grace) Schatz of Winnebago, IL; brother-in-laws Sidney Schatz of Oakland Park, FL, Lindford Schatz and Lynn Tassin of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
There will be a celebration of life from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at This is it Eatery in Freeport.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Please leave a message in Douglas' guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com
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