George Christian Steelhammer

1922 - 2010  (88 years)

• Name	George Christian Steelhammer
  Born	14 Jan 1922	Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Aug 2010	Rochester, Thurston County, Washington, USA
  Person ID	I2681	Rossen Genealogy
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Fritz Harold Steelhammer
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Clara Harriette Miller,   b. 5 Dec 1889,   d. Aug 1962  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	12 May 1918
  Family ID	F907	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Jean Sturdevant,   d. 15 Oct 1999
  Married	17 Jun 1943	Galvin, Washington, USA
  Children	1. Glen Steelhammer  [Birth]   2. Judy Steelhammer  [Birth]   3. Mark Steelhammer  [Birth]   4. Eudora Ann Steelhammer  [Birth]   5. Debby Steelhammer  [Birth]
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George Christian Steelhammer a longtime resident of Rochester, died Saturday, August 7, 2010, at his home in Rochester. He was born January 14, 1922 to Fritz Harold Steelhammer and Clara Miller Steelhammer in Nashua, Iowa. George married Barbara Jean Sturdevant June 17, 1943, in Galvin, Washington. Mrs. Steelhammer died on October 15, 1999. On August 16, 2003, George married Eleanor (Tootie) Voight, who survives him. He leaves behind his Yorkie and special friend Molly. George was a dairy farmer and also raised salmon at the family farm in Rochester. While dairy farming George was also a master sheetmetal craftsman and in the 1960's was co-founder of Chehalis Sheet Metal, which was later sold. George worked in the Bremerton naval shipyards during World War II. George is survived by his five children; Eudora (Leonard) Carlson, Judy (Terry) Stratton, Debby (Dan) Swecker, Mark (Luanne) Steelhammer, and Glen (Clela) Steelhammer, all of Rochester; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister Yvonne Van Doren of Redding, California, and Page (Margaret) Steelhammer of Fords Prairie, Washington. Mr. Steelhammer passed away at the age of 88.