Gary Steudle

December 1st, 2012

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I want to wish the Steudle family my sincere condolences. Although I wasn't fortunate enough to have had Coach Steudle as a coach, I did have him as a teacher. He had a special gift of making class fun and had a wonderful sense of humor. As a young boy, I looked up to him as a coach not to mention the players he coached and influenced along the way. Your family, and the Ram family, lost a great man but the memories and lessons will never be lost. God bless you all!

Clark Jones

I'm sorry to hear of Coach Steudle's passing.

I had him for several classes, and he was always "Coach Steudle" to almost everyone, even those that didn't have him as a coach.  I remember in US History, there was a student that was being a bit obnoxious.  Didn't phase coach at all.  "Last name of student!"  "Drop and give me 20."  So, right there in History class, this student got out of his desk, dropped and did pushup's.  :)

My dad had him as a teacher, also.  Twenty years later, when I was a freshman in gym class, he recognized my name and asked about my dad.  When passing in the hall, I'd hear, "Hinz!  When does your dad need me to paint those bins (grain bins he had wanted to paint during the summer)?"

"Some guys came and painted them last summer, coach."

"Let me know next time!"

:)

15 years later, I saw him in Village Market.  "How you doing, coach?"  "Pretty good, Hinz, how are you?"  I was always amazed that he would remember everyone.

I hadn't seen him in a while and have wondered where he was.  I'm sorry to hear of his passing, but rest assured he will be remembered fondly by many people.  He had an impact on many of us and will be missed!

Bret Hinz

Mr. Steudle was one of my all time favorite teachers, he didn't take any nonsense from students but he was fair. I remember the day he brought a 5X7 picture to me of my Dad when he played for Coach Steudle in high school. He told me I should have it. And then he met my children when I grew up, there aren't many teachers in life that see 3 generations.. His eyes & that smile always welcomed you to have a conversation with him.. Sending prayers to Wendy & the rest of the Steudle Family, he was a wonderful man and we are all blessed to have been touched by his legacy.