Leonard George Steinhauer

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Leonard George Steinhauer Mr. Leonard George Steinhauer, age 98, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 4, 1920 in Newport, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Fred and Callie Pebworth Steinhauer. He was raised in Fort Thomas, Kentucky and attended school there. On July 6, 1942, Leonard was inducted into the United States Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He rose to the rate of Sergeant serving in Company A, 305 Engineer Combat Battalion, 80th Infantry Division during World War II. He fought in the battles and campaigns of Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and with General Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. He was honorably discharged on January 13, 1946 at Forth Knox, Kentucky receiving the American Theater Ribbon, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Four Bronze battle Stars, the Bronze Star Medal on October 12, 1945, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. On June 28, 1941, Leonard was united in marriage to Viola B. Webster in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. This happy union of 63 years was blessed with one son, Wesley Leonard Steinhauer. He had resided in Madison since 1960 having formerly lived in Seymour. He was employed with Grote Industries for 49 and a half years retiring as a foreman in the lab. He also had worked as a part time TV repairman for many years. Leonard was a faithful member of North United Methodist Church as long as his health permitted. He also held membership in Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion, Grote Lamplighters, and the Quarter Century Club. Leonard loved to garden and was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball fan. He was very patriotic and had a extensive history of World War II. Leonard died on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at 8:47 p.m. at River Terrace Health Campus in downtown Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Leonard will be missed by his loving granddaughter, Cindy Bentz and her husband, Chris of Paris Crossing, Indiana; his great granddaughters, Taylor Bentz and Baileigh Bentz Collins and her husband, Matthew; his great great grandson, Easton Collins; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Steinhauer, his mother, Callie Pebworth Steinhauer, his beloved wife of 63 years, Viola B. Webster Steinhauer, died December 10, 2004, his son, Wesley Leonard Steinhauer, died March 15, 2016, his daughter in law, Carole Lucille Miller Steinhauer, died December 2, 2014, his great grandson, Dylan K. Bentz, died August 19, 1995, his two great great grandchildren; his brothers, Lester, Orville and Edgar Steinhauer; his sisters, Edna Radel, Violet Feldman, and Glendora Steinhauer.FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 31, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Will Smith at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Entombment will follow at the Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Mausoleum.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay. Sincerely, Your Friends at Morgan & NaySecure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments

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