Kathryn (Kay) Steindorf, age 76, of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2014 at the Quality Health facility in Fernandina Beach.
Kay was an artist in all aspects of life. She loved flowers, plants and nature and brought their beauty into her home and life whenever she could. She enjoyed decorating her home and had a real knack for keeping things fresh, beautiful and inviting. She considered herself a bit of an “earth mother" and strived to be a mentor and helper to all. She was there with a bit of advice or a shoulder to lean on. Kay was very energetic and was active in a lot of social, business and community activities.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed the beach, golfing, family time, great food, traveling, making new friends, good conversation and keeping up on current events. She also built a number of collections over the years: Lladro figurines, woven baskets, sea shells, antique hobnail glass, to name a few.
Kay is survived by her husband Roger; son and daughter-in-law Eric and Linda Steindorf and grandchildren Tyler and Virginia Steindorf of Roswell Georgia; daughter and son-in-law Marci and David Martin and grandchildren Joe, Craig and Sarah Martin of Brussels, Wisconsin; her sister-in-law Arlene (Craig) Custer and her two children, Tim Custer and Kimberly Forsmo.
If you had the privilege of knowing Kay, please take a moment and share a story in the stories tab or picture of your time with her, so that we can all share in the great experiences we had with her.
A celebration of Kay's life will be held at 4pm, Friday, August 29 at the clubhouse of the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
Kay was a big supporter of Alzheimer’s Research. In lieu of flowers, we encourage you to make a donation to Alzheimer's Research through: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
I am very lucky to have one of Kay's cookie jars. She made a lady golfer cookie jar one year for my birthday.
Kay was a very unique person and I am very glad I got to share many years with her & Roger. She had a way of talking me into doing things (I told her she was the artist, not me), but she would say Shirley we can do this so lets get started. Like in The ladies golf association, one year she volunteered us for Thanksgiving decorations and one time at Christmas for the luncheon. She had me making and decorating stuff that I had no idea how to do, but she would say like this Shirley and we would do it.
She was a good cook, and one year made a cookbook for the ladies golf association. She ask ladies for some of their favorite recipes and she told me which of my recipes she wanted in there, especially my coconut/pineapple cake.
I have so may fond memories of things Kay & I did and I am so happy to have them.
Bob & I both will miss her and cherish our good times we had together with her and Roger.
