Raymond Steinhart
Raymond P. Steinhart, 88, of Platteville, WI, went to his eternal resting place surrounded by family Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, May 19 at St. Rose of Lima Church, Cuba City, WI, with Rev. David Flanagan and Deacon Bill Bussan officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery, Hanover in rural Allamakee County. Memorials in Ray’s name may be sent to the funeral home at 123 North Jackson Street, Cuba City, WI 53807.
Ray was born May 8, 1937, in La Crosse, WI, the son of Oswald and Mary (Byrnes) Steinhart. He was one of four children. He was united in marriage to Margaret Baxter June 23, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Church in Waukon. To this union, six children were born: Joan, John, Mary, Joseph, Gerald and Janet.
Ray attended Hanover Country School for grades first through eighth. Ray continued his higher education with Heavy Equipment Training doing road work for the next ten years, working for Allamakee County, Kistler Construction and Reilly Construction of Ossian. In April 1962, Ray went to work for Banworth and Udelhoven, retiring in March 2003. Ray continued to work for his son, John, at Steinhart’s Farm Service.
Ray loved attending sales and being with farmers. Ray’s hobbies were playing cards, collecting miniature tractors and going to car races. Ray loved to go to county fairs and farm shows. During his lifetime, he was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Hanover, Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, WI and St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City, WI. Ray was especially proud of his 49 years of sobriety. Above all, Ray was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
Ray is survived by three daughters, Joan Steinhart of Platteville, WI, and Mary Steinhart and Janet (Dennis) Loeffelholz, both of Cuba City, WI; two sons, John (Karen) Steinhart of Platteville, WI and Jerry (Kathi) Steinhart of New Berlin, WI; one sister, Mary Catherine Kelleher of Lansing; one sister-in-law, Sarah Hrdlicka of Charles City; seven grandchildren, Karrie, Jennifer (Brad), Tony (Jamie), Joe (Abbey), Katherine (Robert), Jessica and Michael; and 12 great-grandchildren, Austin, Ben, Kylie, Tyson, Cora, Jack, Finley, Oliver, Yuri, Rua, Wari and Kashi.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Steinhart, in December of 2021; a son, Joseph Leonard Steinhart; his brothers, Danny Joe Steinhart and a brother in infancy; his mother-in-law- and father-in-law, Leona and Leonard Baxter; and a brother-in-law, Donald Kelleher.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Jeffrey White, Kelsey and staff, as well as St. Croix Hospice, especially Carey and Jody.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.caseymcnett.com.
