Charles Raymond Steinberg

Charles Raymond Steinberg June 3, 1966 - September 21, 2021. Wenatchee, Washington Charles Raymond Steinberg fell asleep in Jesus on September 21, 2021, at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife, Joni; his daughter, Sophia; his mother, Audrey; and sisters: Jeanne Roxby and Anne Stein. He was born June 3, 1966, to Irv and Audrey Steinberg in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Shoreline High School and went on to the University of Washington, graduating with a BA in History, emphasis in Russian Literature. In 1994, he earned his law degree from Willamette University in Salem, OR. Charles met his wife, Joni Waite, in Seattle, and they were married, in 1989, in Wenatchee, WA. Shortly after law school, they relocated back to Wenatchee, Joni's hometown. He worked for Steve Clem, then Neil Fuller, before opening his own practice, in 1997. His daughter, Sophia, was born that same year. Charles truly loved helping people with their legal problems. He believed the law's true purpose was to improve the quality of people's lives. Charles was a very generous man and had a voracious curiosity about the world. As a result, he could engage most anyone in conversation. He took a genuine interest in the people around him and loved to entertain and host friends for a good BBQ, especially around the holidays. Charles was always willing to lend a hand whether that was heling someone move or pro bono legal services. Recently, Charles and Joni started a lavender farm, which brought a lot of joy, hard work, and relaxation to their lives. Charles loved researching lavender and learning about distillation, harvest, and irrigation schedules. He also really got into paddleboarding and would wake up at crazy hours of the morning to go out on the river before work. He'd always take the most beautiful pictures wherever he went, in the lavender fields, and on the river. Charles firmly believed in our constitutional right to worship freely. He served as Vice President of the NW Religious Liberty Association of 22 years, serving Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. He was passionate about protecting people's rights to exercise religious freedom in the workplace and at school. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Wenatchee Seventh-day Adventist Church, 508 N Western Ave., Wenatchee, WA on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the NW Religious Liberty Association, 5709 N 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. https://npuc.org/ministries/northwest-religious-liberty-association