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REV WILLIAM STEINER
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Rev. William G. "Bill" Steiner - AGE: 74
of Evans, Georgia, formerly of Prospect, passed away Thursday morning, May 22, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospice.
He was a native of Hempfield Township, PA, he has been a resident of the Augusta. Georgia area since moving from western Pennsylvania in June of 1996. Reverend Steiner has served as a Lutheran Minister for approximately 50 years in western PA. A 1950 graduate of Thiel College, he received English Degree from Thiel and continued his education, graduating froom the Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, with his Master's Degree in Divinity. Pastor Steiner was ordained on May 27, 1953 as a Lutheran Minister after which time he served as the Pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, North East, PA for 16 years, and following this Pastorate, continued his ministry at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, PA for an additional 20 years. He had also served as the Program Director at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect and various church associated boards and committees.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Steiner of Evans, GA. Two daughters, Signe A. Erne and her husband, Dr. Jerel (Jim) Erne, of Evans, GA and Leah Abbey of Richmond, VA. Two sons, Mark Steiner and his wife, Melissa of Lanham, MD and Rev. Roger Steiner and his Wife Gwen, Turtle Creek, PA. One sister, Becky Olson Murphy of Jeannette, PA and six grandchildren: Alona Abbey,
David Abbey and his wife Bridget,
Jonathan Steiner
Michelle Steiner
Kirsten Steiner
Blaine Shanstrom
- Three great grandchildren, Dani, David and Keith Abbey, and a fraternal son, Howard Erne, Evans, GA.
A Memorial Celebration will be Saturday, May 31st , at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, PA at 4:00 PM, with Bishop Donald McCoid, Bishop of the South Western PA Synod of the ELCA, officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, North East, PA.
Interment will be in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by: the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect, PA..
of Evans, Georgia, formerly of Prospect, passed away Thursday morning, May 22, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospice.
He was a native of Hempfield Township, PA, he has been a resident of the Augusta. Georgia area since moving from western Pennsylvania in June of 1996. Reverend Steiner has served as a Lutheran Minister for approximately 50 years in western PA. A 1950 graduate of Thiel College, he received English Degree from Thiel and continued his education, graduating froom the Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, with his Master's Degree in Divinity. Pastor Steiner was ordained on May 27, 1953 as a Lutheran Minister after which time he served as the Pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church, North East, PA for 16 years, and following this Pastorate, continued his ministry at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, PA for an additional 20 years. He had also served as the Program Director at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect and various church associated boards and committees.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Steiner of Evans, GA. Two daughters, Signe A. Erne and her husband, Dr. Jerel (Jim) Erne, of Evans, GA and Leah Abbey of Richmond, VA. Two sons, Mark Steiner and his wife, Melissa of Lanham, MD and Rev. Roger Steiner and his Wife Gwen, Turtle Creek, PA. One sister, Becky Olson Murphy of Jeannette, PA and six grandchildren: Alona Abbey,
David Abbey and his wife Bridget,
Jonathan Steiner
Michelle Steiner
Kirsten Steiner
Blaine Shanstrom
- Three great grandchildren, Dani, David and Keith Abbey, and a fraternal son, Howard Erne, Evans, GA.
A Memorial Celebration will be Saturday, May 31st , at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prospect, PA at 4:00 PM, with Bishop Donald McCoid, Bishop of the South Western PA Synod of the ELCA, officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, North East, PA.
Interment will be in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by: the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect, PA..
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