Eugene J. Steiner

1927 - 2017

Steiner, Eugene J.

Eugene Joseph Steiner, age 90, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief to God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Eugene was born on May 15, 1927, east of Charlesburg, to Anton and Anna K. (Bell) Steiner. He attended Charlesburg grade school and one year of high school at Chilton High School before taking over responsibilities on his family's farm. He met Rosie (Rosemary Schneider) of St. Peter in 1947. They married at St. Peter Catholic Church on June 7, 1949.

Eugene and Rosie were blessed with a large family. Together they ran a farm, milking cows, and tending the crops. Eugene supplemented his income as a New Holstein school bus driver for many years. By the mid-80s, with the house emptying as the children began pursuing their individual careers, Eugene and Rosie went back to school themselves. They sold their farm and began to pursue new passions. They earned their electrical motor repair degrees from Lakeshore Technical College. Eugene opened ""Steiner Electric Motor Service"" in 1981. In 1985, together with Rosie, they also earned their high school GEDs. Steiner Electric Motor Service continued to grow into a thriving business. Eugene continued tinkering in his basement mending everything from vacuums to three-speed electric barn motors. His family can tell you a grand story of how he turned a toaster into 8-track cassette car stereo! He retired from ""Steiner Electric"" in 1997.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 68 years, Rosie of New Holstein; his six children, Terry (Karen) Steiner of New Holstein, Sue (John) Hughes of Fond du Lac, Ann Olson (friend Gary) of Grantsburg, Vicki Steiner of Layfette, CO, Bill (Denise) Steiner of New Holstein, and Mary (Paul) Askew of Phoenix, AZ; his grandchildren Beckie (Jason) Swangren, Brian (Becky) Steiner, Rhonda (Danny) Muellenbach, Shawn (Jodi) Daniels, Keith Daniels, Jayme Olson, Lukas Olson, Kennedy Steiner, Sydney Steiner, Aiden Askew, and Emily Askew; and his great-grandchildren Liam, Logan, and Luke Swangren, Jade and Dane Steiner, Hannah Muellenbach, Bryce and Henry Daniels, Kallie Daniels.

Proceeding Eugene in death is his grandson, Christopher McKendry; his parents, Anton and Anna; his in-laws, Ewald and Rose Schneider, two sisters, Aurelia (Nobert) Lodes, and Asella (Leo) Geiser; three brothers, Erwin (Dorothy) Steiner, Herbert ( Marion) Steiner, and Elroy (Romilda) Steiner and numerous nieces , nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1724 Madison Street, New Holstein, WI 53061. Burial will take place following the Mass in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation: Family and friends may visit with the family at the Sippel Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Avenue, New Holstein, WI 53061, on Sunday, November 12th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM and again at the funeral home Monday morning, November 13th from 9:00 AM until 10:20 AM.

For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.

Special thank-you's to Affinity Visiting Nurses Hospice and Almost Family, especially Dustin and friends and special neighbors for their special help and prayers.