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Steven James Munsell
Born: 2/14/1952
Died: 3/18/2025
Age: 73
Community: Flint, MI
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Stephen James Munsell, 73, of Flint Michigan passed away March 18th at Majestic Care assisted living of Flushing, MI. Steve had been in the tender hospice care provided by Heart To Heart Hospice Of Flint, Michigan.
Steve was born in Alma, Michigan February 14th, 1952 to Virgil and Glen Munsell also of Alma.
Steve fondly recalled people and events at The Alma Dairy owned by his father, including helping to buy & wrap gifts for the dairy employees & families Christmas parties.
At an early age Steve developed interest and talent in music, culture and art. In high school he was a member of a 4 piece band that played at an Alma high school mixer.
Steve graduated from Alma high school in 1970 after serving as vice president of student council, vice president of the Thespian society, and treasurer of the Hi-Tri-Y, a community service organization which established co-ed membership during Steve’s senior year.
After high school, Steve graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Alma College.
He worked as a teacher for 40 years in the Carmen-Ainsworth Schools and Genesee School District, retiring in 2014.
Steve was a valued volunteer and board member at Flint Community Players from the early 80s until around 2010. He spent many hours designing sets for theater productions including Blithe Spirit, and Pirates of Penzance and returning to design a set in 2017. He graced the stage as an actor in many shows including Carnival in the early 80s and Annie Get Your Gun in 1989.
Inspired by the character from the Nutcracker, his nieces nicknamed Steve “Godfather Drosselmeyer,” due to his talented and magical restoration of toys and gifts of all kinds which he generously shared with his family at Christmas.
Steve leaves a sister, LaDeana Avantaggio of Seattle, WA. Cousins who fondly remember him as a young man. He was predeceased by his sister Barbara his brother John, and his nephew, Tom Waldbillig, who was born only 9 months after Steve.
Nieces and nephews include Jamee Gunn of Greenville, MI, Glenda Carbaugh (Marty) of Avon, OH, Peggy Sztuczko (Carl) of St. Louis, MI, Michele Waldbillig of Greenville, MI, Glen Avantaggio (Denise) of Kent, WA, Andrea Avantaggio (Peter) of Durango, CO and William Avantaggio of Damariscotta, ME, and Jeannine Wiitala (Marty) of Lakeville, MN and many great nieces and nephews, and even great-great nieces & nephews.
Memorial donations can be made to the Flint community Players.
Steve’s family will gather in August where his life will be celebrated. His final resting place will be at the family plot at Chapel Gardens cemetery in Alma |
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