James Prather Steinhauer III

To the Steinhauer Family, on behalf of the Jim Baxter and Templeton clans I send our sincere condolences on the sudden passing of Jim. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

I remember with fondness the time I spent with Jim when he worked on my falling apart 150 year old house downtown. Visiting the workshop and talking. He was a good soul. My condolences to his family and friends on his passing.

This is such sad news. I had the very good honour to spend some time in Jim’s company. We met many times, up in his workshop, and he was always great company. My father Nelson considered him a very good friend. God rest them both. Condolences and thoughts for the family.

The Steinhauer family
With deepest sympathy for your loss
So very young – so very sad

I’m so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. I had the pleasure of his company several times through his great friendship with my father, Nelson J. Sherren. He was a friendly man, conversant and talented in so many interests. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Sarah and Family
Feeling so sorry for you and your family. Please accept our condolences on the passing of your brother and son Jim.

Dear Mrs. Steinhauer, Sarah, Kelly, Fred, David and family. Please accept my very deepest condolences and most profound heartfelt sympathy. Hearing the news about Jim was heartbreakingly sad. Please know that you all are in my heart.

Jim was my friend, most often he felt like a brother. He had a gentle kindness that is a rare and amazing trait in any person. He cared about people. If he saw someone who needed help or if he saw a seniors driveway was blocked with snow after a big storm, he would often just stop and say Paul I think we need to clear that driveway, a minute or two later, a few passes with the blade and you would see their smiling face.

He loved his brothers, Fred and David and his sisters Sarah and Kelly, he spoke of them often, always proud about all their achievements and accolades. In exactly the same context he cared about his nieces and nephews and when he spoke of them, he was beaming with pride. His life was his family. His devotion to his family is a beautiful testament of how people should be.

When Jim taught me how to sand floors, he would say, ‘a floor is just a table you walk on, just a little bigger’. We did many floors. He taught me so many things, but knowing how to sand a floor, well, I always say I learned how from Jim Steinhauer, from St. John’s Newfoundland, he is one of the best. His pride of craftsmanship was as good as it gets. He was methodical, measured, precise and confident. Jimmy was more, so much more than a ‘Jack of so many trades’. Master Cabinetmaker, French Polisher, Millwright, Marine Engineer, Turbine Engineer, he was an accomplished Scuba Diver, Sailor, to name a few. He was gifted in those skills and whatever he did, he had to do it the right way.

He understood how things were made. In fact, very often he would reverse engineer something to make it for a client and they would just shake their head and say, ‘my oh my, I never thought you could do that’. He would smile and say thank you it was fun working on that. He said that a lot. He loved a laugh, and laugh we did. He always found a way to also show off his great hair, his mane as he called it, he would say nothing, just run his hands through a few times and he would smile, and we would laugh even more, he was cheeky like that.

Jim was an excellent cook and so many wonderful times and meals we were blessed with. He took pride in the kitchen, he knew how to carve and butcher, a great skill, he always explained about the knifes and how to properly sharpen them. He learned and mastered the family recipe of Ginger Bread and Foamy Sauce and if you had the joy of savouring that dish you know that was pure epicurean pleasure on another scale. We shared lots of those times, and I shall miss them greatly.

Anything old Jim saw value in it. He was a historian and knew Newfoundland history as well as anyone. He did great work on the restoration of the WW2 submarine Periscope at the Crow’s Nest Officers Club. I remember that Sunday so well, the big crane on Water Street, that was indeed a great source of pride, it was for me a great honour to be asked by Jim and his dear friend Mr. Nelson Shirren to help.

When I spoke with him just a last month, he had so many projects he had his hands on. I was looking so forward to seeing his new workshop and all the various projects he was working on. One of the reasons why I did, is because I know that in a matter of a few minutes of walking through the door he would tuck into something, and I would be co-opted in, and that was great, because it would be another chance to learn. Jim was a great teacher. So many times, over the last 37 plus years if I were doing a project or working on something, I would ask myself, ‘ how would Jim do it’. That was how it was to be his friend, he had that effect on you, and that is about as good as it gets.

James may peace be upon your kind soul, rest well and rest easy.

With all my love,
Paul
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
United Kingdom.

Mildred and family
So sad to hear of the passing of Jim Jr. I knew Jim for many years while working for his dad. I always found Jimmy (as I knew him) to be a very kind young man who always had a gentle smile for everyone.. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
Rest in Pease Jimmy.

Dear Mildred and family,
Our heartfelt condolences for your loss. Although Mark and I haven’t seen Jim in many years, we still remember him for his craftsmanship in woodworking and his passion for collecting objects with historical significance. He was such a wealth of knowledge and truly engaging in conservation.
Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
Love always,
Louise & Mark Bentlay and family

Dear Mim and family, so sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Treasure the memories you have made.

Sarah
My deepest condolences to you and your family 0n the sudden loss of your brother. May precious members of him warm you heart at this sad time.
Linda (King) Rossiter/ Murphy

Condolences

Condolences to the family.
Sincerely Linda Giannou

Sarah and family

Please accept our condolences upon your brother’s passing. So very sorry for your loss.

Heidi and Dick Janes

Dear Mildred
I was so sorry to read of young Jim’s passing. He was a true craftsman in woodwork. We envied the spectacular view he had from his “tower”.
My deepest sympathy’

Elizabeth (Babs) Winter

Dave and Family,
We were so sorry to learn of Jim’s passing. He left with us some fond memories for sure. Our sincere condolences to you all.

Fred and family, so very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to your entire family.

I loved to serve him when he came into Rideout’s when I was still working there . Such an easy person to work with and a wealth of knowledge too ! He will be missed but the stories you hold close to your hearts that make you smile or even giggle , will be a comfort to you all when you remember him . I am sorry for your loss .

Dave, Ruth, Alex and William and Family,

So sorry to hear of your Brother’s passing. Our condolences to all the family.

Mildred and family,

I am absolutely heart-broken.
Jim was such a kind, gentle and patient man.
He taught me so much in the years that I knew him.
I am truly a better person to have met him and learned from the lessons that he taught me.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking about you all.

Mrs. Steinhauer, Fred & Ellen, Sarah & Don, Kelly & Don, and Dave & Ruth, my heart is breaking for you all. I am so sorry to here about the passing of Jimmy. When Fred gave me the news, my heart sank. Since my time working with your family, you have treated me like family. That’s how it felt to me, that a family member has passed. He was a very kind man. He treated me with respect and with that same kindness. I never heard him say a mean word or pass judgement on anyone. He always asked me about my weekend, how my holiday was, how the kids were doing and if my hockey team was winning. any games. Rest in Peace Jimmy! Godspeed.

We are so very sorry for your loss. May your lasting memories bring you peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Ed and Riva McKee

Our sincere condolences to Mildred, family and friends. Jim will always be remembered for his kind, pleasant nature and the art of a good story.

Mildred and family,
We were so sorry to hear the sad news of Jim. We have been thinking of you all since Sunday. Our sympathies and love go out to you all.
Sincerely,

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Dave and Family
My sincere condolences on passing of Jim
Such a nice and sweet gentleman
Treasure the great times you all had with Jim
May his Gentle Soul Rest In Peace🙏