Fay Eunice Steinbeck

Fay Eunice Steinbeck, 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford, with her husband by her side. She was born on May 8, 1945, in Norway, MI, the daughter of the late Eval and Eunice (Fazer) Faccio. Fay was raised in Hermansville and attended Hermansville High School. On August 4, 2007, she married Duane Steinbeck in Waucedah. Throughout her life, Fay owned and operated The Newsstand and Coffee Shop in Iron Mountain, worked at Pipkorn Mink Ranch in Powers, served as a respiratory therapy assistant at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, waitressed at various restaurants, and worked in retail at the Stephenson Marketing Co-Op C-Store in Powers. She loved golfing, fishing, riding Harley-Davidsons, singing karaoke, playing cards, spending summers with her grandchildren, and wintering in Florida. Above all, she cherished time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Duane Steinbeck; daughter, LaDina (Aaron) Zietlow; stepdaughter, Amy (Nick) Blohowiak; former daughter-in-law, Najat Degenaer; grandchildren, Omar Degenaer (and former wife, Tracey Degenaer), Jasmine Holloman, Tyler Perrault, Paige (Peter) Ellis, Gabrielle and Aaron Blohowiak; great-grandchildren, Amina and Amiyah Holloman, Delaney and Dominic Degenaer, Emma Perrault, and Kaliah Ellis; sister, Raeanne (Patrick) Mattson; brother, Timothy (Roseanne) Faccio; aunt, Marvel Beauchamp; brother-in-law, Dennis (Diane) Steinbeck; sisters-in-law, Mary Faccio, Lori Steinbeck, and Lioba Steinbeck; best friends and former husband, Delbert Degenaer, along with Kathy Sayles and Darlene Hayes; and many other beloved family members and friends. Fay was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents; son, Scott Degenaer; brother, Roger Faccio Sr.; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Hoskins and Susan Faccio; nephew, Jimmy Faccio; niece, Melissa Faccio; great-nephew, Michael “Squiggy” Fox; father-in-law, David Steinbeck; mother-in-law, Elizabeth VanGyseghem; brothers-in-law, David Steinbeck and Daniel Steinbeck; many other relatives; and her beloved fur baby, Bootsie. Per Fay’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. A Celebration of Life will be held at the State Street Venue located at 1649 State Street (Co Road 573) in Loretto, Michigan, from 12:30-3:30 pm on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Beth Schroeder, Dr. Umang Gautam, and their staff, as well as the staff at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, for the compassionate care they provided to Fay. Condolences to the family of Fay Eunice Steinbeck may be expressed online at ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Fay Eunice Steinbeck

May 8, 1945 - November 14, 2025