ROBERT EDWIN STEINKE

He was born June 24, 1949 in Monroe to Edwin and Phyllis (Nelson) Steinke.

Bob retired from Wayne Wire in February after 51 years of employment. He and Evelyn owned and ran the Royston Store for the past 43 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time at camp.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn, three sons, Christopher (Danielle), Darwin (Stephanie), and James (Stephanie), nine grandchildren, Ethan, Shayley (Logan), Gavin, Douglas (Charlotte), Alicia, Michael, Elizabeth, Brandon and Isabella, great-grandson, Rylan, sister, Joyce Cordes, and a brother, Gary Steinke.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Phyllis, a sister, Lisa Ferguson; and a brother-in-law, Duane Cordes.

Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church in Royston on Sunday, May 2 from 3-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of his funeral at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jason Mandley officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Michigan in memory of Robert Steinke.

Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be addressed through beckfuneralhome.org