Submitted by: Dan Rich

Max E. Steele

May 15, 1909 - Sept. 28, 1998

South Bend Tribune 9/30/1998

Max E. Steele, 89, residing at Fountainview Place of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly of North Liberty, Ind., passed away of an apparent heart attack at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the nursing home. Mr. Steele was the former Secretary/Treasurer for the former Lonzo Oil Company in North Liberty. He worked there for many years. Mr. Steele was born on May 15, 1909, in North Liberty, to the late Alva Cyrus and Maude (Rensberger) Steele. He had resided most of his life in North Liberty.

On Dec. 21, 1940, in North Liberty, he married Elta M. Gentry, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Susan E. Marquez of Monon, Ind., Nancy Jeanne Brzycki of Longmont, Colo., and Carol Evelyn McLaughlin of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Richard Max Steele of Bellingham, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and by one brother, Robert A. Steele of Mishawaka.

He was a 1927 graduate of North Liberty High School and a 1931 graduate of DePauw University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Social Fraternity. Mr. Steele was a member of the North Liberty United Methodist Church, past treasurer for many years for the church and a member of the church choir.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the North Liberty United Methodist Church. Rev. Fred Stayton, pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will follow at the Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville, Ind., and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be given to the North Liberty United Methodist Church, 103 S. Main Street, North Liberty, IN 46554.