Ed "Nortin" Steinke, 62, of Montpelier passed away peacefully in his home on December 10, 2013 with his family by his side.  For the past nine years Ed had fought courageously against his battle with cancer.  He was born on November 9, 1951 to Donald and Norma (Yarger) Steinke in Wauseon, Ohio. Ed graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969.  Ed served his country in the Army Reserves for two years.  He then went to Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio and obtained his wildlife officer certificate.  Ed never received his Game Warden's License, but for many years helped and rode alongside his good friend Mel Weis, who was the Williams County Game Warden. On July 1, 1972 he married Nance M. Stambaugh at the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier, and she survives. For many years Ed worked at Bryan Metals until 1980, when he followed in his father's footsteps and obtained his Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer's license.  He worked alongside his father in the family business, Col. Steinke Realty until 2005 when Ed quit because of health issues.  For the past 30 years he also worked for Edon Northwest Schools as a Bus Driver and Bus Mechanic, alongside his wife and best friend Todd Muehlfeld. Ed was the rock to his family, often telling them IWBO -"IT WILL BE OK."  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Nance; parents Don "Col" (Terry) Steinke and Norma (Ned) Snyder all of Montpelier; one daughter Staci (Wes) Dye of Montpelier; four grandchildren Kaylyn and Kennedy Brigle and Hayden and Henley Dye; two brothers Ron (Joni) Steinke of Montpelier; Bob (Rhonda) Steinke of Angola, Indiana; one sister Deb (Al Dye) Newell of Bat Cave, North Carolina; one uncle Bub (Sharon) Steinke; two aunts Doloris "Chip" (Walt) Bumb and Pat (Ron) Eisel; five nephews; three nieces; many cousins and his campground family. Ed was preceded in death by his grandparents J.E. and Dorothy Steinke and Otto and Florence Yarger; four uncles, Larry Steinke, Derald Steinke, George Yarger and Dennis Yarger. Visitation for Ed will be on Sunday December 15th from 12-6pm at the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.  Services will be on Monday at 11am at Nettle Lake United Brethren Church with Pastor Mike Wilder to officiate.  Donations may be made to Nettle Lake United Brethren Church, Community Health Professionals- Hospice of Williams County or to the family.