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William Meredith Steigerwalt passed away March 27, 2014. Born August 21, 1939 in Carroll, Iowa, William graduated from Glidden High School and attended Iowa State University where he graduated with an engineering degree. He married Patricia J. Genter on December 17, 1961. He spent four years serving in the United States Air Force. For 31 years he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Honeywell and Alliant Techsystems in Minnesota. In 1998 he retired as Senior Production Engineer. In Minnesota, he was active in the Republican Party, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), and Blaine United Methodist Church. After moving to Texas, he participated in the Republican Party, railroad depot, Fort Concho and First Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by parents George and Zelma Steigerwalt, sister Beverly Pellet and brother George Steigerwalt, Jr.
He is survived by his wife Patricia J. Genter Steigerwalt; daughter Machael Kelley (husband Robert) and son Rex Steigerwalt (wife Beth); grandchildren: Christopher Kelley and Jordan, Rebecca, Naomi, Caleb and Isaac Steigerwalt; sisters Marlene Sherwin (husband Frank) and Lou Jean Winslow (husband Ernest); brothers in-law Ronald Genter (wife Janet) and Jim Genter (wife Janet).
Rather than flowers, please send a donation to Sagecrest or Wounded Warriors.
There will be a visitation at Johnson's Funeral Home on Sunday, March 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.