STEVEN R. NATENBERG

1950-2021

Steven R. Natenberg of Spring, Texas passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Steve was born May 2, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Skokie by his cherished mother and father Evelyn and Philip Natenberg. Steve was married for 48 years to Sharon Haimes Natenberg and they raised three wonderful children David and wife Ellie, Michael and wife Cara, and Ellen Thompson and husband Ryan. Steve’s great delight was his four granddaughters, Laila, Mia, Sybil, and Parker who knew him as Papa. The whole family is saddened that he will not meet his soon-tobe-born grandson.

Steve and Sharon met at Purdue University where Steve earned a BS in Industrial Management. He continued his education with an MBA from DePaul University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. He worked for Shell Oil Company for 32 1/2 years and later as an adjunct professor in the Bauer College of Business. He was an enthusiastic supporter of all his children’s endeavors. Steve had many friends not only from Shell but from high school, college, the neighborhood and his temple. His newest passion was pickleball. He and Sharon also enjoyed traveling with his sister Gwen and husband Howard Cooper and the “Tribe”, a group of close college friends. His advice was always sound and his opinions fair.

Visitation and fellowship will begin at Congregation Jewish Community North located at 5400 Fellowship Ln. Spring, TX at 1:30 pm on October 1st followed by a memorial service starting at 2:30 pm. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park The Woodlands at 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to The Barbara Bush Library Friends in honor of his work with the adult literacy program or Congregation Jewish Community North.