Steinwinder obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Steinwinder, Walter Owen, Jr.    10 Feb 2003    Mar, 2003    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/10/2003
STEINWINDER, WALTER OWEN JR.

PONCHATOULA - Walter Owen Steinwinder Jr., 75, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 
2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Bogalusa and 
resident of Ponchatoula, he was an honorary member of Pine Grove 
Masonic Lodge of Ponchatoula, past master of the William D. White Masonic 
Lodge of Gretna, past High Priest of St. John Chapter 98, past illustrious 
minister of St. John Council 41, past commander of indivisible friends 
commandary 1 and past president of Jerusalem Temple Motorcycle Unit. 
He held the Knights York Cross of Honor. Survivors include his wife, Barbara 
Coon Steinwinder of Ponchatoula; a son, James "J.B." Steinwinder of Everett, 
Wash.; two daughters, Victoria Viars of Lacomb and Kelly Lear of LaPlace; 
two brothers, David Lawrence Steinwinder of Bogalusa, and Jan O. 
Steinwinder of Folsom; and three grandchildren. His parents were the late 
Walter Sr. and Balzora Alford Steinwinder. A sister, Lila Faye Steinwinder, 
also preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral 
Home, Hammond, Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. In lieu of 
flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Templar Foundation.