David L. Jumbo Steele, Jr., 85, of Hot Springs, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at his home. His son Kenny was with him when he passed away. He was born on April 14, 1924 in Rocky Ford, South Dakota to David L. Steele, Sr. and Ellen Mae (Pourier) Steele. As a young boy, he lived with his family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. On November 21, 1942, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy an reached the rank of Seaman 1st class. He was originally stationed in San Diego, California at the U.S. Sub Base, Navy #128. He later served on a submarine in the Pacific theater while stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. While stationed in Honolulu, he met his future wife, Theo Marjorie Adams. After he and his wife were honorably discharged, the couple married on April 5, 1947. He and his wife ultimately settled in Rapid City, South Dakota and had five children, all of whom were raised in Rapid City. Throughout his life, he generally worked as a rancher and in the construction business a truck driver. In 1975, he and his wife moved to Hot Springs. He retired when he was 62 years old. His wife preceded him in death on May 18, 1992. He is also preceded in death by his father, mother, sisters; Marilyn, Ruth, and Hope and his brother Donald. Survivors include, his son, Ronald Steele and his wife Trude, Virginia; his daughter, Rachel Marsh and her husband Robert, Rapid City; his son, David L. Steele, III and his wife, Margaret, Hot Springs; his son Kenneth Steele and his wife Phyllis, RockyFord; his youngest daughter, Joan Steele, Parker, Colorado; a brother, Kenneth Steele, Rapid City; four sisters, Del Rae Coleman, Ephrata, PA, Barbara McGirt, Texas, Madonna Adams, Rapid City and Clara Montileaux, Rapid City; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, October 22, 2009 with a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 PM at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial, with Rev. David Matzko, SJ, presiding, will be at 10:30 AM Friday, October 23, at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Rapid City. Burial with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273 and the South Dakota National Guard, will be at 12:30 on Friday at the Black Hills National Cemetery. In lieu of cash donations, please make a contribution to the American Heart Association in remembrance of David L. Steele, Jr.