Shirley M Steinbach

MADISON-Shirley M. (Kellogg) Steinbach of Madison, passed on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare, at the age of 79. Shirley was born at home in the hot summer of 1936 in Mount Horeb, the daughter of Elvira M. (Cutler) and Kenneth H. Kellogg. Shirley has two siblings, brothers Kenneth and Ronald. Many of Shirley's early years were impacted by activities on the home front during WWII. Her parents gave a gift to the family to experience the culture and nature of the U.S. by organizing long adventure driven car trips. In 1946 the family explored the western states of the U. S. for one month. It was a time of "opening the windows" to learning and nurturing a passion for travel which for Shirley lasted a lifetime and provided for her and her husband and sons a bond of togetherness and the sharing of great memories. Shirley graduated from Mount Horeb Union Free High School in 1954. She then earned a B.S. degree in the college of Liberal Arts and Education at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. It was there she met her future husband. Shirley married William J. "Bill" Steinbach December 28, 1957. They were lovingly married for 55 years. She and Bill made Madison their home where they raised two sons, James and Jonathan. Shirley's love and energy was centered on her family. She thoroughly enjoyed participating in the many youth activities of her children. She treasured watching their journey to become the successful and caring adults they are today. She also shared the same love for her two grandchildren, Zachary and Brittany. Shirley was an elementary classroom educator for the Madison Metropolitan School District at Schenk and Glenn W. Stephens Elementary Schools for 30 years. She was a beloved and effective teacher who always worked to find the best level of intellectual challenge for each student. She developed creative curriculum which she facilitated with zest to engage, encourage, and inspire children to believe in who they are and who they want to become for a lifetime of successful opportunities. During these years, Shirley was awarded these and other honors...MMSD Elementary Teacher of the Year 1980-1981, DAR State of WI I.S. History Teacher of the year 1984-1985, MMSD Peer Nomination of the Golden Apple Award 1993-1994. Following her retirement from the classroom, Shirley was on the staff of WisTEP of the U.W, Madison campus for 12 years where she and others developed and facilitated Graduate Level Science summer courses for classroom science teachers. Shirley was an active participant in the Madison Community for many years...a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Middleton, the Madison Civics Club, Metropolitan Woman's Club, Friends of the Middleton Library, and her educator's sorority Alpha Delta Kappa, Iota Chapter where she served as president and chaired many committees. She enjoyed the Pooh Corner Book group friends and the monthly book discussions. She was fond of cooking and creating special foods and entertaining in her home. Shirley and Bill were U.W. Men's Basketball fans holding season tickets from 1962 to the present. They continued to be avid travelers touring Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, the Hawaiian Islands, and mainland U.S. Shirley is survived by her beloved sons James, wife Janette, grandson Zachary, Jonathan, wife Annette, granddaughter Brittany, brothers Ken, wife Linda, niece Penny, husband Chris, great nephew Logan, Ron wife Bonny, niece Lezlee, husband Tom, great nephew Jacob, wife Maggie, nephew Douglas wife Dana, great nephew Clayton, other relatives and forever friends many of them being lifelong friendships. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Bill and her parents, Elvira and Kenneth. Shirley was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew and enjoyed her company. Shirley would tell you how much she enjoyed her time with you...she would remember some great adventure or laugh you shared...and would thank you for your time together. "Let's tell the stories, be grateful for the lessons, and treasure the memories". Funeral Services will be held at ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015 with the Reverend Heather Hayward presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 and also on Friday, at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. At Shirley request, services will be private with committal of her ashes to Columbus, Hillside Cemetery alongside those of her husband. Charitable donations may be made in Shirley's name to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, St. Mary's Care Center or Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. The family would like to thank the staff members at. St. Mary's Care Center, Agrace HospiceCare and the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.