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Singelstad, Steven Edward
Steven Edward Singelstad, 57, of French Lick, Ind., went home to be with Jesus at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are being handled by T.L. Pinnick Mortuary, 785 South Bears Bend Rd., French Lick, Ind. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church in French Lick, with the Rev. Doug Finney and the Rev. Charles Wilfong officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour before service time. Burial will be at Ames Chapel Cemetery, Paoli, Ind.
Steve was born March 7, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Christopher and Grace (Tisher) Singelstad. He married Carol (Elliott) Qualkenbush on April 19, 2008, and she survives. He was a 1972 graduate of Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids and attended Iowa State University.
He served as devoted pastor at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church in French Lick and was also employed by Uebelhor and Sons in Jasper, Ind. He faithfully served our Lord spending his time, effort, and energy in the Word of God and prayer for God's people.
He was a member of Mount Lebanon UMC, Clergy of the Southwest Indiana Walk to Emmaus Community, and a member of the Chrysalis board. He enjoyed woodworking, but his greatest love was serving and loving our Lord.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Amanda (Joel) Dalton of West Baden, Ind., Ashley Singelstad, Keyly (Tony) Watts, Marny (Jason) Hammond, and Rachel (Jason) Russell, all of French Lick, and April (David) Knieriem of Paoli, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He is also survived by brothers, Ken MacAllister of Morristown, N.J., and Jon Singelstad of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Shari Singelstad and Linda Singelstad, both of Cedar Rapids; as well as his church family at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Mount Lebanon Building Fund, 8115 West Abbeydell Pike, West Baden Springs, IN 47469.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tlpinnickmortuary.com
Published Feb. 23, 2012 in The Gazette
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