Charles W. Steinmetz Mr. Charles Steinmetz of Peshtigo formerly of Adell and Town of Belgium passed away at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay on Wednesday October 5 2005. He was 71 years old. Charles was born in the Town of Belgium on January 10 1934 son of Anthony and Irene Mueller Steinmetz. He attended and completed St. Nicholas Academy. He entered the United States Army in 1954 serving overseas with the 249th Engineering Battalion in Kaiserslautern Germany. After his return he continued to work with his pa on the family farm. Farming always remained one of his passions. He always seemed to have his hands into farming in some way until his retirement. On December 31 1959 he was united in marriage to Beverly Salzwedel at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Dacada. He was employed by Schmitz Redi-Mix Company for several years. During his employment with Schmitz he moonlighted as a self-employed barn painter. Charlie then went to work at FMC/Bolens in Port Washington in the plant and later as an over-the-road driver until he retired in 1981. He enjoyed discovering the United States beyond Ozaukee County. Charlie and Beverly moved to Peshtigo in 1983. Mr. Steinmetz was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Seymour and American Legion Post #413 in Crivitz. He was an avid sheepshead player was a great storyteller liked ice-fishing and watching the Packers with his family. He especially enjoyed going to flea-markets after he retired and spent much time watching the deer and hummingbirds in his yard. He also enjoyed lavishing time and attention on his grandchildren and grand-dogs. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Beverly of Peshtigo 1 son Paul (Kelly) Steinmetz of Milwaukee 5 daughters: JoAnn (John) Roller of Fredonia Janice Meyer of Coleman Jackie (Terry) Valind of Marinette Jeanne (David) Hennes of Seymour and Joyce (Paul) Fendryk of Waukesha. He is further survived by 14 grandchildren 1 soon-to-be born great-grandchild other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services will be held Saturday October 8th at the Eernisse Funeral Home 171 N. Royal Ave. Belgium at 7:30 PM. Father Jim Vojtik will officiate. Interment will take place at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Seymour. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home on Saturday from 4-7:30 PM. A Memorial Fund is being established in his name. br /Service:br /7:30 PM at 171 N. Royal Ave. on October 8 2005 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Belgiumstate=WIaddress=(Hwy LL Park St.)zip=53004zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/