In Loving Memory

Ed was born on March 6th, 1936, in Leroy, Saskatchewan, the son of Albert and Emma Steinke (née Zucht). Ed passed away at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, in his 91st year.

Ed dedicated a large part of his life to welding and worked for Nova until his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, camping, hunting, and playing cards. Ed and Vivian loved square dancing, which they travelled all over Canada to participate in.

Ed was predeceased by his wife, Vivian Steinke; his sisters, Elsie, Elizabeth (Rose), Edith, and Anne; his brothers, Theodore (Ted) and Norman Steinke; and his parents, Albert and Emma Steinke.

He is survived by his brother, Ivan (Marlene), of Grande Prairie; his sister-in-law, Margaret, of Grande Prairie; his stepson, Lyle (Susan) Hartman, of Sarnia, Ontario; his step-granddaughter, Racine (Josh) Treseng, and their children, Ryder and Cooper, of Airdrie, Alberta; numerous nieces and nephews; and a large extended family. Ed will be sadly missed.

Interment will take place on Monday, May 31st, 2027, at 1:00 p.m. at the Town of Spirit River Cemetery (4403-4409 47 Street). As per Ed’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral.