Obituary for Harold David "Hank Steele" Steele
Harold David Steele “Hank” was born March 25, 1927 in Emerson, Nebraska to the late Victor and Gertrude Steele. Hank was one of five brothers: Clyde, Kenneth, Hank, Virgil, and Stanley. Hank enlisted in the United States Army on April 5, 1944. He served his country in the Pacific theater of World War II from November 1945 to March 1946.
He married the love of his life, Virlee Thacker, on November 23 1952 and built a loving marriage until her passing on June 10, 2014. Hank and Virlee produced three devoted sons: David, Michael, and Daniel, who along with their wives Kimberly, Donna, and Stephanie produced four grandchildren for Hank and Virlee: Michael, Christopher, Jason, and Glenn. There are now nine great grandchildren to carry on the family’s legacy: Timothy, Robyn, Ryan, Landon, Emmett, Victor, Anthony, Nathan, and Luis.
Hank was a dedicated family man and was a respected member of the Bakersfield community. With many careers under his belt, truck driving was his passion. He was a devoted husband, a caring father, an adored grandfather, a mentor, and a role model. He instilled his values down to his family and will never be forgotten.
He married the love of his life, Virlee Thacker, on November 23 1952 and built a loving marriage until her passing on June 10, 2014. Hank and Virlee produced three devoted sons: David, Michael, and Daniel, who along with their wives Kimberly, Donna, and Stephanie produced four grandchildren for Hank and Virlee: Michael, Christopher, Jason, and Glenn. There are now nine great grandchildren to carry on the family’s legacy: Timothy, Robyn, Ryan, Landon, Emmett, Victor, Anthony, Nathan, and Luis.
Hank was a dedicated family man and was a respected member of the Bakersfield community. With many careers under his belt, truck driving was his passion. He was a devoted husband, a caring father, an adored grandfather, a mentor, and a role model. He instilled his values down to his family and will never be forgotten.