Robert Raymond Steele

Robert "Bob" Steele passed away peacefully due to natural causes at home in Florence, Oregon.

Bob was born and raised in Palmerton, PA. He moved to New Jersey after college where he met and married Denise. After a few years and three kids, Bob decided to head west and moved the family to Mesa, AZ in 1981. His heart was always in Oregon though, and finally with retirement he and Denise were able to retire in Florence. 

Bob had a very full life and was busy and active all of his days. He loved his retirement in Florence and stayed active with running, tennis, traveling, and spending time with Denise and family. Bob's energy was unmatched, and he could follow a 5-mile run with a couple tennis matches. He was active in the community, especially with the Florence Rotary, and he enjoyed giving his time to help make his town a better place.

Bob was a devoted husband, dad, and grandfather. He was married to Denise for almost 50 years, and was the proud father of daughters Jenny, Sarah, and Kristin. His greatest joy, however, was being Grandpa Bob to his 5 grandchildren, Anderson, Cassie, Jackson, Maddie, and Brynlee.

Losing Bob has left a huge hole in our lives and our hearts, but he has left a lifetime of memories for us to hold on to. It's hard to summarize such a dynamic and loving person in a few sentences, and we hope others share their memories and stories too. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rotary Club of Florence:

P.O. Box 294, Florence, OR 97439