Staff Sergeant Robert Steele, twenty five, the son of Mrs. Kathleen Beltz and the late Stanley Beltz of 2509 E 42nd St. died Monday December 4, 1967 in Weisbaden Germany Air Force Hospital.

He was born in Butler Pa and had lived in Erie until seven years ago when he joined the Air Force.

Sergeant Steele graduated from Academy High School in 1960.

He had been stationed in Germany since January after having served in Vietnam for a year.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Janet Steele, and two daughters, Susan and Michele Steele, living in Germany; his mother; a brother, Ralph Steel of Bemus Point, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Miller, Fairview and Mrs. Wanda Victor of Erie; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in the National Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb; at a time to be announced. Published in the Erie Daily Times, 12/6/1967