Phillip Kern Steinacker

Phillip Kern Steinacker peacefully passed from this life on November 27 at the age of 75. Phil was born on July 11 to Margaret and Kern Steinacker and grew up in Lansing exploring fields, ponds, and in the family garden with his three sisters. He graduated from Eastern High School.

At the age of 18 Phil began his career with General Motors, working and attending the GM Tech Center. He received an Engineering Degree and two Master’s Degrees, alumni of General Motors Institute (Kettering) and MSU. He served GM in many capacities in Lansing, Pontiac, Warren and Spring Hill, Tennessee and invented several innovative concepts that received patents. He retired in 2008 and became a contractor for GM, serving until his passing.

He married Katie and raised their two children in Okemos. Phil was a supportive parent, attending every soccer game for his son, Chris and patiently driving daughter, Amy around with her friends.

He was a supportive, loyal and loving husband, brother, father and grandfather. He enjoyed sailing and had many hobbies. Photography, music and carpentry were life-long interests. In his retirement he and his wife Katie enjoyed traveling to see the US and Europe. When home he would visit his children and grandchildren, helping in any way possible.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret (Rosser) and Kern Steinacker and survived by his wife, Kathryn (Schlichting) Steinacker; children, Amy Ann Moore, Christopher (Sarah) Steinacker; sisters, Elaine (Bill) Tabor, Sandy (Tim) Green and Debbie (Mark) Olsen; beloved grandchildren, William Alexander, Magdalena Schenburn, and Benjamin, Abigail and William Steinacker; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing on Saturday, December 8 from 1-3 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI 48864.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.greastlansing.com.