Beloved husband of Joan (nee Ruegg) for 48 years. Dear father of Jason (Kristen) Gruendler, Aimee (Tim) Zagarri and Nicholas Gruendler. Loving grandfather of the late Kaitlyn (Christopher) Holdman, MacKenzie (Alberto) Galindo, Rylie (Abbey) Gruendler, Andrew, Madilyn and James Zagarri. Adored great-grandfather of Elise, Karleigh, Link, Leonardo, Connor and Evelyn. Beloved son of the late Gustav John, III and Rose Marie Gruendler (nee Schultz). Loving brother of Larry (Michelle) Gruendler, the late Daniel (late Debbie) Gruendler and Susan (Roger) Siliven. Dear brother-in-law of Walter (Lynn) Ruegg, Donald (Patricia) Ruegg, the late James Ruegg and Michael Ruegg. Our dear uncle, cousin, friend and mentor.
Steve was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Freemason. Steve was a dedicated Scout for over 60 years, impacting countless lives.
He was a man of jokes, honor, advice, love and will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew him.
SERVICE: Visitation, Tuesday, July 16th from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street at Watson. A Masonic Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, July 17th, 10:00 am at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church, 4900 Ringer Rd.; St. Louis, MO 63129. Interment to follow at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery, N. Mason Rd.
If desired, donations in Steve’s name may be made to Friends of Scouting, Greater St. Louis Area www.stlbsa.org or the Friends of Troop 671, 4900 Ringer Rd.; St. Louis, MO 63129.
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