W. Bruce Steube, III

W. Bruce Steube, III, 90 of Sarasota, Florida passed away on September 29, 2017. He was born on September 16, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bruce served in the United States Navy during World War II and was discharged at the age of 19. He was in the printing trade all his life and started Precision Printing of Florida, Inc. in 1975. Bruce closed the business and retired in 1998. He was a mason for 50 years and was raised on September 27, 1959, Sharonville Lodge #204 in Sharonville, Ohio. Bruce moved to Florida in December of 1962 and was affiliated with Manatee Lodge 31 in Bradenton, Florida in December of 1972. He became affiliated with Pinellas Daylight Lodge # 385 December 14, 1996 and served as Master in 1998 and 2002. Bruce was initiated in 1960 into the Order of the Eastern Star and was a 50 year member, serving as Worthy Patron in 1962, York Rite Bodies 1979, Scottish Rites Bodies Spring Class of 1967 and he received KCCH in 1975 and Coroneted 33 in 1981. He served as President of the Manatee Scottish Club and served as Class Director for 23 years and Director of work for 5 years. Bruce was Commander-Council of Kadosh 1979, Degree Master 22, 27 & 30, 32, 33 degree and was a member of the Scottish Rite Research Society. He started as a Shrine Member in the spring of 1967 at Egypt Shrine and became a Charter Member of Sahib 1982, Ritual Director in1983, President of Florida Shrine Ritual Association in 1985, Potentate of Sahib in 1987, President Florida Shrine Association 1990, Puessant Sovereign Red Cross of Constantine in 2002, De Molay Legion of Honor, Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire and Cabiri International. In 2010 Bruce was given the Award of Merit which is the Imperial Council highest honor. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gladys Perkins Steube; daughter, Claudia Beth; son W. Brad (Debbie); grandsons, Greg (Jen), Grant (Julia) and 3 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends, Tuesday October 3, 2017 from 5 PM – 7 PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, 40 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota Florida. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sarasota Shrine Center 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota. A private interment will be at Sarasota National Cemetery at a later date. Family requests memorials to be made in Bruce's honor to Shriners Hospital, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

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W. Bruce Steube, III

September 16, 1927 - September 29, 2017