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Services celebrating Edward’s life will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday, August 9th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
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Racine – Edward Donald Steltenpohl, age 36, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
Edward was born in Racine on February 13, 1985 to Donald and Patricia (nee: Olszewski) Steltenpohl. He was Valedictorian of the REAL School “Class of 2004”, went on to earn his undergrad from University of Wisconsin – Parkside, and received his Master’s Degree in Education from UW-Milwaukee. Ed fulfilled his dream of teaching as a Mathematics Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Rock County Campus for the past several years.
Among many of his interests, Ed was a phenomenal cook, master of gaming, accomplished musician – playing the violin, cello and piano, history buff and, of course, a math wizard. Above all, Ed, loved spending time with his entire family.
Surviving are his dad, Donald Steltenpohl; sister, Stacy (Brian) Lawrence; adored nephew, Brayden Lawrence (age 14 months); dear aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Patricia Steltenpohl, who died in 2011.
Services celebrating Edward’s life will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday, August 9th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. In memory of Eddie, offer a kind deed to someone in need.
Jaclyn Wolf says
This just saddens me. Professor Ed was my math teacher for 3/4 semesters at URock before it was changed to UW-Whitewater at Rock County. He was the best math teacher and was always open to questions and helping me and the classroom with our math problems.
He would chuckle over math equations in class that may have made sense to others or not, you could tell he loved math.
Some days he’d even wonder off into math territory that we’d never need for our degree just because he though it was important and simple enough for us to understand.
He was very understanding and over the semesters that I had him, I could ask him how he was doing and I just loved feeling like I had a friend besides just a professor. I am so truly sorry for your loss. If I can make it due to my work schedule I’ll be there, to honor and celebrate the life Professor Ed lived!
Anita McGlothlin-Gibson says
My sincerest condolences to you and your dear family, Stacy. Most sincerely, Anita Gibson
Tara Campbell says
Such a gentle soul, I am deeply saddened by Edwards passing. My prayer and thoughts go out to the entire family.
Siobhan McAlpin says
Ed helped me, someone with dyscalculia, through both college algebra and calculus while I was at UW Milwaukee. He wasn’t even my calculus teacher, but he was always willing to see me to help me through my questions and was patient with me when I didn’t get things right away. I didn’t realize he was only six months and three days older than me, 36 is too young. I became his facebook friend because we also both played World of Warcraft and had similar ideologies. One of my favorite memories of Ed was when he added an extra credit question to our exam with the question “What does the fox say?” Needless to say, I laughed quite a bit to myself about it as the song got stuck in my head, and I ended up getting the extra credit correct!
I can see he was loved by his family but I hope that it’s seen that he was loved by his students as well. He had a gift for teaching and was endlessly patient and kind. The world is a lonelier place without his light.
Tricia Clasen says
All of us at UW-Whitewater at Rock County are heartbroken. We are so sorry for your loss. Our students will miss his tremendous teaching ability, and we will all miss his great smile. Our hearts are with you.
Laura Gillaspie says
I knew Ed for a very short period of time, I was privileged to get to know him throughout my Calc 1 course this past spring semester. It was sadly online but I got to better understand Ed and his viewpoints when it came to math, family and his personal viewpoint on college/life.
Ed is one of the kindest professors I’ve ever met and I’m thankful to have had him as a professor. Not only is he very well knowledgeable in mathematics but he is also understanding, sympathetic, caring and welcoming to everyone. When finals or exams came close he would hold extra meetings for me if I needed, he attended my awards ceremony, and personally worked with me every single day so I could better understand the concepts.
In the last email he sent me he stated, “Thanks for your kindness. I will be quite happy to discuss math with you in the future. Any kidding aside, please do consider taking mathematics just for the sake of it. You have the ability to do very well, and there is an immense amount of beauty to be found in mathematics.” I wouldn’t expect any person or professor to say something that heartfelt but Ed was one of those people.
On one of my first days of class I had a an issue understanding one of the math problems Ed had given the class and I told him that day it didn’t make sense. He told me he didn’t know how to fully explain it so he worked on it extra that night to prepare a reasoning the following day. He made sure he cut time into his lesson plan so I could fully understand the mathematical reasoning and for that I’m eternally grateful.
Ed wasn’t just a professor, he was also one of my go to people when it came to drama, frustration or just normal chit chat on campus. I’d spend an extra 5-10 minutes every day after class had ended to talk to him about my day, work schedule or whatever was bothering me. He was one of the most sincere listeners and treated me like a friend.
I am very saddened Ed’s passing and I’m so sorry for your loss.
Al C Clausen says
Ed was the best. He would do anything for me, and he usually did. He was a brilliant student and one outstanding guy. Anyone who knew him would have to say the same. He will be surely missed.
Mark Fuller says
This is very sad news. When I was a colleague of Ed’s at URock, I had the privilege of visiting one of his classes. He was a natural teacher: he would introduce topics by asking the right questions of the class; he had a knack for not overexplaining; he was always paying attention to where his students’ understanding was at; and, most importantly, he had a very good rapport with the students. He was a dedicated teacher — a great listener with a wonderful and quiet sense of humor. I can still hear his chuckle.
He will be missed by everyone he came into contact with. You are in our hearts and thoughts.
Amy Burns says
I’m so sorry for the loss of Ed. I worked with him at URock. He was a kind person and a good teacher and he’ll be missed on campus. My daughter was a student and really enjoyed him and his class.