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Michael Steinecke

d. April 8, 2024

Michael Deane Steinecke was born at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston on April 3, 1951.  He passed away at his home at Lake Sam Rayburn on April 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Michael was a native of Houston until permanently relocating to the lake in 2013. While in Houston, he had a long and successful career in the finishing of commercial offset printing, both as a master craftsman and supervisor.  But his true passion was music.  He started at an early age, curious about his father's guitar in the case with the built-in amplifier, and his love grew from there. He was fortunate to have had many talented friends who shared his passion and joined him in several bands through the years. Shortly after moving to the lake, Michael was asked to join the Hope Family, entertaining folks at local nursing homes, adding a bit of rock 'n roll and soul to their song lists. He often said those were some of the most gratifying gigs he ever had.  Becoming a little bored with the free time he had, Michael decided to find a part-time job and was hired as a delivery driver for NAPA Auto Parts.  Again, he often said this was the best job he ever had, allowing him to be around people, making new friends along the way and the bonus was driving over the dam to and from work, seeing the beautiful lake.

Left to cherish his memory are Beth, "his huckleberry" and wife of 32 years, daughter Michele Horelica (Jake) and his son, Brad, along with his grandchildren Erika and Cody Alford, Gracie Horelica, Chloe, Bradley and Avery Steinecke (mother Diana), great granddaughter, Saida Lisette (mother Erika), sister Barbara Van Winkle, brothers Richard and Dan, sister-in-law Susan Swartzfager (Dennis), brother-in-law John Krystan (Bernie) nieces and nephews Jason (Liz), Lisa, Jon, Kristen (Jay), Anthony, Jill (James), Brian (Deanna) and Joey; as well as cousins, great nieces and nephews and countless dear friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to your local animal shelter. Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com or on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home &Crematory.

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