Obituary of Keith Joseph Steidle

Keith Joseph Steidle, 54, of Lebanon Township, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on June 28th, 2024. Born in Huntington, New York, to loving parents, the late Carol Wilson and Chuck Steidle, Keith spent his childhood in Water Mill, NY, and graduated from Southampton High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in economics, focusing on Mathematics, Economics, and Sociology, from Villanova University in 1991. At the time of his death, Keith was a licensed registered financial advisor representative servicing both individual and business clients. Keith had also had several reputable designations, including ChFC, REBC, CRPS. On June 7th, 2003, Keith married the love of his life, Leah Steidle. He was a devoted father to his son, KJ, whom he adored.

For the past 33 years, Keith was the founder and CEO of The Steidle Financial Group, LLC and Steidle Pension Solutions, LLC. Steidle Pension Solutions continues to be one of the fastest-growing Third-Party Administration firms nationwide.

Keith was dedicated to providing the best service to his clients and was constantly exploring ways to improve both professionally and personally. His interests included golf, skiing, tennis, carpentry, home improvement projects, gardening, painting, and recently learning to play the piano and venturing into beekeeping. His passion for golf was unwavering, and he was a member of prestigious golf clubs such as Stanton Ridge Golf Club in Whitehouse Station, NJ, Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, NJ, and Old Head Golf Links in Cork, Ireland. In 2013, Keith established “The Mallard Cup,” a tournament that brought together members of Hawk Pointe and Stanton Ridge Golf Clubs over the last decade.

Keith was an avid fan of the New York Jets, New York Mets, and his alma mater, Villanova Wildcats. He was an active member of the Villanova Alumni Association. Reflecting his ingenuity and meticulous work ethic, Keith was also a member of Mensa.

Keith will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 21 years, Leah, his son KJ, his father Chuck Steidle, his sister Joanna Steidle, his in-laws Galina and Nicholai, his nephew Travis Steidle and his wife CadyJo, his nephew Brian Steidle, his aunts Jody Heneveld and Fran Steidle-Van Dyke, his uncle Craig Steidle, his extended in-law family overseas and many other family members and friends.

Keith is predeceased by his mother, Carol Wilson (née LoGuidice), his grandparents Grace and Wallace Steidle,Charles and Grace LoGuidice, his aunt Jill Schellinger, and his uncle Kim Steidle.

Family and friends are welcome to join the family for visitation at Martin Funeral Home on Friday, July 12th, 2024, from 4:00pm to 8:00 pm, and again on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, located on Route 513 in Califon, New Jersey. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Keith be made to Autism Speaks, Els for Autism, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.