Lewis Leroy Steele, Sr., 86, of 4057 Market St., Birmingham, Pa. died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his residence.
\nHe was born Dec. 17, 1921 at Warriors Mark, Pa. a son of Boyd S. and Lucy (Harpster) Steele.
\nHe was twice married: First to Doris Etters who died Jan. 24, 1975. Then Sept. 3, 1976 he married Thelma M. Diehl.
\nHe is survived by his wife and five children.
\nDiane Pierre (Sonny) of Bucklin, Missouri; Wayne Steele (Jeannie) of Altoona; Glenn Steele (Annie) of Exeter, New Hampshire; Gordon Steele (Sharon) and Lewis L. Steele, Jr. (Amy) of Altoona.
\n21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. There are several nieces and nephews.
\nHe was preceded in death by a son Andrew L. Steele and brothers Boyd, Raymond, and Ellsworth Steele.
\nHe was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II, a member of the Tyrone and Bald Eagle Sportsmen\u2019s Clubs, the Cartwright Hunting Camp, and Hookies Fire Co. He enjoyed hunting and camping.
\nHe retired from Conrail in December of 1981 as a pipe-fitter after 31 1\/2 years service.
\nThere will be no viewing.
\nPrivate graveside service and flag presentation will be held Monday, March 31, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Blair Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Paul Pease officiating. Interment at Blair Memorial Park.
\nArrangements were be the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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