Mr. Louis William Steinwedel, Esq.

Louis William Steinwedel, Esquire, was born May 18, 1939 in Baltimore , MD and passed November 1, 2024 at the age 85 years in Pueblo, CO. It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Louis are announcing his passing after he fought valiantly to battle leukemia. He was cared and loved by his doctors, nurses and staff whose care undoubtedly extended his good life. He remained devoted to his Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore where he had received many decades of vital spiritual support. Louis was honored by an award for his long and faithful service to the Parish as Vestryman, Finance Chairman, Adivisor, Church Warden and server of God’s Altar. Louis was the only child of Louis Alfred Steinwedel and Katherine Rae (Hudson) Steinwedel who are both deceased. He was a devoted Godfather to Benjamin Grove and Walter Grove. Louis is survived by his cousins Susan Hilton, Karen Arendt, Betsy Steinwedel. Predeceased are cousins Betty Covell, Jeffrey Steinwedel, William Steinwedel and Roger Nikhazy. He made many life-long friends from church, through work and travels. A few to be mentioned are Alverta Steinwedel , Janet Drass, John Hampton, Ken Locke, Victoria Rosser, Elizabeth Grove, Jamie Molinelli and many others. Louis’ father became ill when Louis was in his teens, so at that early age, to supplement family income, he began publishing articles on all kinds of matters for magazines. Later in life he used these skills to author six non-fiction books, one of which sold over 100,000 copies, and many were translated into foreign languages. He went on to further his education having graduated from University of Baltimore School of Law in 1964 and passed his Maryland State Bar examination the following year. He worked as a general lawyer specializing in civil and real estate law for twelve years, and then became Special Examiner and an Assistant Attorney General for the Maryland Board of Appeals. For the remainder of his career, he was the Chief Hearing Examiner for the Maryland Department of Human Relations. His staff were very fond of him and over the years many maintained contact with him. Louis made many friends in his lifetime in Maryland where he had lived for 79 years. In 1996, during a visit with friends in Pueblo West, while standing on a prairie hill marveling at the wondrous sky and mountains, he decided to move to Pueblo West. In 2018, he found a house that fit all his requirements and had sweeping views of his serene mountains. It also had ample space to display his lifetime of mementoes and collections acquired during his many trips abroad. In short order, he found many friends amongst his neighbors. So, he now had an elegant dining room and a large kitchen which allowed him to do his favorite thing---have friends over for a delicious gourmet meal and then mellow in the wide-ranging conversations that followed. In his final years when he began to falter physically, these friends became invaluable in giving him care and comfort. Family pall bearers are Nathan Steinwedel, Sr., Donald Steinwedel, William Steinwedel and Nathan Steinwedel Jr. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation either to: Louis William Steinwedel Foundation whose funds are for the financial assistance to family owned pets in need of lifesaving emergency care or specialty veterinary care whose caregivers cannot afford the full cost of treatment, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; (online) https://www.lls.org/; (phone) 888-557-7177; (mail) Society Donor Services, P.O.Box 22324, New York, NY 10087.

Mr. Louis William Steinwedel, Esq.

May 18, 1939 - November 1, 2024