Glenn Howard Steinke

Glenn Howard Steinke passed away on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026. He was born on April 5th, 1930 in St. Paul MN at the height of the Great Recession or depression. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Herbert and Louise Steinke, and his sister Phyllis Christofferson and husband, Clarence. Glenn's beloved wife of 64 years, Mary, passed away from dementia in 2022. He is survived by his son John (Margit) and Maren (Paul) Luedemann; grandchildren Derek (Jessica), Tenley, Cadyn (Clay) Nelson, Amy (Brad) Johnson, Jamie (Karl) Johnson, Jessie (Matt) Otto; great-grandchildren Georgia, Hunter, Parker, Carter, Taycee, Latham, Mason, Keegan, Cyreonna, Cedar and Sloan. In 1951, Glenn was drafted into the US Army and following a year of training was sent to South Korea and served there for one year as a combat infantryman. For his service he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's badge the Korean Service medal and a Bronze Star. Then, he attended the U of MN and received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He then completed his certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst as he began his career in investment management. Glenn worked as a portfolio manager at F&M Savings Bank, was senior investment officer at two large Lutheran Church pension funds and manager of many endowment and foundation funds at Norwest bank. In 1993, he and his son, John, formed GS Investments, a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm in downtown Minneapolis. Glenn remained fully engaged in the business until his passing. Glenn was a beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend. He was a long-time member and church servant at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. A lover of nature, Glenn enjoyed spending time at his lake cabin in northern Wisconsin where he liked to "putz" and socialize with lake neighbors. He and Mary also spent many winters in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Glenn was an active sports fan (both college and professional), an avid reader and a singer, performing in many musicals at the University of Minnesota. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis; 11:00 service with visitation one hour prior. Memorials to Central Lutheran Church Foundation. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Covenant Living of Golden Valley for the kindness and compassion they provided to Glenn over the past five years. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

Glenn Howard Steinke

April 5, 1930 - May 12, 2026

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