William Steinhofer

Steinhofer, William C. MADISON-William C. Steinhofer, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born on Jan. 14, 1926, in Madison, to Hulda (Kahl) and Clarence Steinhofer. Bill served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous from October 1961 until the time of his death. Bill served as a delegate of the Wisconsin chapter and was the director of Hope Haven, a Catholic social service facility, for 27 years, and continued to help hundreds of alcoholics to recovery. He was a loyal member of the Eastside Alano Club for 48 years. Bill enjoyed the camaraderie with fellow members and had a love of dancing, playing cards, golfing, and sharing his life experiences at AA conventions throughout Wisconsin. He always saw the bright side and never spoke a bad word about anyone, always seeing the good in people. Bill was a poet, teacher, philosopher, and inspirational role model of how to live your life. He sponsored hundreds of people over his life span. Of all of the people Bill helped, he always said they helped him, more than he helped them. Bill was well respected, loved and admired by all who knew him. He had a way with words, and always had a good story to tell and a willing audience to listen. Bill is survived by a brother, Kenneth (Mary) Steinhofer of Madison; a sister, Phyllis (Kenneth) Kitowski of Monona; many nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends at Eastside Alano Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gordon, Robert and Douglas; and a sister, Beverly Roberts. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at noon on Friday, April 24, 2009. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2009, and from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711 or to Eastside Alano Club, 1017 Northport Drive, Madison, WI 53704. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Hospice for all the care and attention given to Bill and our family, and also to Dr. Sanyal for his thoughtful and kind care. Bill was a kind, thoughtful and loving soul, who was always there to help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. As Bill would say, "take her gently", "be at ease." Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free! Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com