Clair A. Steine

Monday, July 1, 2019 5:56 pm

Clair A. Steine, a69, of Decorah, passed away Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at his home in Decorah. A Celebration of Life reception was Saturday, July 6, from 2 to 5: p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 105 River Street, in Decorah.

Clair Arnold Steine was born Dec. 3, 1949, in Decorah, to James and Loraine (Williams) Steine. He was baptized and confirmed at the Decorah Lutheran Church. Clair graduated from Decorah High School in May of 1968, where he wrestled at 98 pounds for the Decorah Vikings.

He married Sylvia Graves Nov. 23, 1968, at Decorah Lutheran Church. They were blessed with two children, Blair Allen and Tricia Ann. Clair and Sylvia lived much of their married life in Decorah.

Clair was employed by Deco Products for 38 ½ years as a tool and die maker and retired in 2009.

Clair, Sylvia and kids enjoyed fishing the Upper Iowa river, the Mississippi in New Albin and many years going to the lake up north. Clair also enjoyed going salmon fishing on Lake Michigan with his dad Jim and son Blair. Clair loved deer hunting and enjoyed doing this with son Blair and granddaughter Hayley. His big adventure was in 2014 when he had the opportunity to go elk hunting with his nephew Jason Graves at his mountain top in Telluride, Colo. where on the first day he “bagged” a 10-point bull elk. He loved the outdoors and cutting wood with his dad, kids and friends. Clair and Sylvia enjoyed many vacations to the Pacific Northwest, Mexico and Victoria, British Columbia, and other places out west.

Clair is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia; his son, Blair (wife Amy, and grandchildren Hayley, Gunnar, Ava, Van and Gram) and daughter, Tricia (Brad Hilton, and granddaughter Zoe); his aunt, Sue Steine and family, sister-in-law, Kathy Steine and family, Genny and Tim Manatt, Tina and Mike Stacey, Michael and Brad Steine; brother-in-law, Lenny and Jane Graves, Jamie and Kristin and family; Frank and Patti, Jason and Mindy and family; Marsha Carmack, Rich and Sarah Carmack, Rachel and Allison, Michele and Mike Beecher, Ryan, Josh and Andrew; Diane Graves, Trevor, April, Abbie, Darrian; Jane and Mark Webb, T.J. and Katie and boys, Cody and Jodi and boys, and Nikki and Mark Williamson and boys; Mary and Rob Juve, Shelby, Carly and Omar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Loraine; his brother, Mike, in 2011; uncles and aunts; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lenny and Peggy Graves; and brothers-in-law Darrell and Gary Graves.

Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family.

Online condolences may be made at fjelstul.com.