John Burnace Steele

John Burnace Steele, 77 passed away on January 2, 2016 at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska. As requested, this coming summer, his ashes will be scattered at one of his favorite fishing holes near Seward, Alaska. John was born June 14, 1938 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Mildred (Thomas) Steele. After attending Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon; he enlisted in the Navy. In 1959, on July, 3, John married Linda Leah Castle; together they have one daughter, Cindy. Linda states "John was a loving husband, father and grandfather; a great friend to many. He took great pride in his upholstery business which he owned and operated for the past 17 years." John and his family came to Alaska in 1984, living in Juneau and then Anchorage before moving out to Wasilla in 1996. In 1999, he opened their upholstery business right out of their home in Wasilla. In the past, John has also worked at an auto body shop, an excavation business, as well as owning and operating his own highway rig and logging truck. John loved to spend his free time doing things out doors, going camping and boating, water skiing and fishing, or going on motorcycle trips. You could also find him enjoying the Nascar Winston Cup Races. John is survived by his wife, Linda Steele of Wasilla; daughter, Cindy and Mike Hulquist of Chugiak; granddaughter, Sonya and Dwight Finney of Anchorage; grandson, Isaac Marmor of Chugiak and adopted grandson, David and Jennifer Thorne of Wasilla; great grandsons Brayden and Austin Young both of Anchorage and great granddaughter, Amelia Finney of Anchorage. He is preceded in death by parents, Kenneth K. and Mildred Steele; brother, Kenneth R. Steele and sister, Jane Ann Steele.