Daniel Raymond “Dan” Stenberg
January 14th, 1941 - August 30th, 2024
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Dan's Obituary
Daniel Raymond Stenberg, age 83 of Buchanan, Michigan died peacefully on Friday August 30, 2024.
Dan was born January 14, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan to Clyde Elmer and Elizabeth Ellen (Tannehill) Stenberg. He graduated from Muskegon High School and subsequently obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University. At CMU he met Linda Kay Steiner, and the couple married June 23, 1962. Linda and Dan raised three children and celebrated their Fifty-fifth wedding anniversary prior to Linda’s untimely death October 29, 2017.
Education was Dan’s passion. He taught English at Alpena High School and then Interlochen Arts Academy, before joining the faculty of Southwestern Michigan College in 1971. Dan continued his personal education and earned his PhD in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At SMC, Dan taught English and was the Director of Developmental Education, before transitioning into an administrative role as the Director of Institutional Research and Development. Upon retiring in 2001, Dan volunteered with the Salvation Army and became involved with First Presbyterian Church in Niles, Michigan where he taught Sunday School. Dan also became involved with Stephen Ministries. Recently, Dan had attended First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan. Dan had various hobbies throughout his life, including photography, cake decorating, cooking, and reading.
Surviving family include three children, Mark (and Tammy) Stenberg of Trezevant Tennessee, Catherine (and Ron) Johnston of Warsaw, Indiana, and Amy (and Bob) Schlotterer of Beverly Hills, Michigan; grandchildren Brad Stenberg, Josh (and Brittany) Stenberg, Sophia Schlotterer and Sabrina Schlotterer; great grandchildren Kris, Willow and Ronan Stenberg; Dan’s brother Gene Stenberg of Sundell, Michigan and several nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Ellen Stenberg, and by a grandson Jeff Stenberg.
A memorial service for Dan Stenberg will be held 11:00 am Saturday October 19, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, 115 W. Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107, with a private service with family and the disbursement of his ashes to occur in the future.
Contributions in memory of Dan may be made to Buchanan District Library. https://www.buchananlibrary.org/support-us/donate
Dan was born January 14, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan to Clyde Elmer and Elizabeth Ellen (Tannehill) Stenberg. He graduated from Muskegon High School and subsequently obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University. At CMU he met Linda Kay Steiner, and the couple married June 23, 1962. Linda and Dan raised three children and celebrated their Fifty-fifth wedding anniversary prior to Linda’s untimely death October 29, 2017.
Education was Dan’s passion. He taught English at Alpena High School and then Interlochen Arts Academy, before joining the faculty of Southwestern Michigan College in 1971. Dan continued his personal education and earned his PhD in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. At SMC, Dan taught English and was the Director of Developmental Education, before transitioning into an administrative role as the Director of Institutional Research and Development. Upon retiring in 2001, Dan volunteered with the Salvation Army and became involved with First Presbyterian Church in Niles, Michigan where he taught Sunday School. Dan also became involved with Stephen Ministries. Recently, Dan had attended First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan. Dan had various hobbies throughout his life, including photography, cake decorating, cooking, and reading.
Surviving family include three children, Mark (and Tammy) Stenberg of Trezevant Tennessee, Catherine (and Ron) Johnston of Warsaw, Indiana, and Amy (and Bob) Schlotterer of Beverly Hills, Michigan; grandchildren Brad Stenberg, Josh (and Brittany) Stenberg, Sophia Schlotterer and Sabrina Schlotterer; great grandchildren Kris, Willow and Ronan Stenberg; Dan’s brother Gene Stenberg of Sundell, Michigan and several nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Ellen Stenberg, and by a grandson Jeff Stenberg.
A memorial service for Dan Stenberg will be held 11:00 am Saturday October 19, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, 115 W. Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107, with a private service with family and the disbursement of his ashes to occur in the future.
Contributions in memory of Dan may be made to Buchanan District Library. https://www.buchananlibrary.org/support-us/donate
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