John Frank Steddick
June 23, 1943 - July 7, 2023
John Frank Steddick, 80, of Batavia and formerly of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home. John was born in Kenosha, WI on June 23, 1943, the son of James and Dorothy (Finstad) Steddick. He was united in marriage to Carol Getzlaff June 12, 1965, in Milwaukee, WI.
John grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin and graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. John had an interesting and successful career of over thirty years with McCain Foods. John’s main responsibilities at McCain was in human resources management dealing mainly with labor relations. John’s career moved his family many times, from Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, California, then back to Wisconsin before retiring in Batavia, IL. John remained an active man his entire life. He had many passions including golf and tennis; he was a Corvette enthusiast and loved to vacation in Hawaii.
He is survived by his loving wife Carol; three children, Michael (Elizabeth) Steddick, David (Andrea) Steddick, and Jennifer (Matthew) Chapman; three grandchildren, Emily and Tyler Chapman and Madison Steddick.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, James Steddick and Karen Bedore.
Spencer Sorenson
So sad to see this, John was my home room locker partner in school. A real nice guy, RIP John.
Carol Kramer (Miller)
Rest in peace John.
John Sturino
John was in my homeroon, great classmate. Think his Dad worked at the KYF. So sad to haer of another classmates passing.
Nancy Kemp
John was a fun member of the band - trumpet section. My condolences to his family.
Diane Rose (Schaefer)
Sorry to hear of John's passing...sympathy to his family.
Donna Parkinson (Voss)
I remember John. Always had a nice smile.Rest in Peace, John.
Donna Parkinson (Voss)
I remember John. Always had a nice smile.Rest in Peace, John.
James Szantor
Band members will remember this: When we went to Washington and New York in the summer of 1959, we actually had to share a suitcase with another band member (apparently so all the band equipment and personal luggage would fit on the bus (or buses; there may have been two, given the size of the band, color guard, chaperones, etc.). Many funny stories and other details about that trip have been lost in the mists of time, but I was lucky enough to draw John as my suitcase mate, and I couldn't have had a more amiable, accommodating partner. He was a fine musician and, I'm sure, a credit to whatever organization to which he lent his talents and congenial personna. R.I.P., John.
Henry Hartnek
Sorry to hear of another classmate's passing. My condolences to his family.