Daryl Steiner

Eden, SD: The Mass of Christian Burial for Daryl Steiner will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Eden. Rev. Fr. Brian Eckrich will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery of Eden, under the direction of the Olson Funeral Chapel.
Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the church, with a 4:00 p.m. vigil service.
Daryl J. Steiner was born July 4, 1929 on the family farm near Lake City, SD to Louie and Hildegarde (Opitz) Steiner. He attended country school a couple miles from the farm, and later on attended school in Lake City. Growing up he began helping on the farm and dedicated the next couple decades operating the farm. Along with farming he raised cattle and pigs. But most of all during his farming career he loved raising flax and admiring the flax fields.
On November 24, 1953 he was united in marriage to Geraldine Gollnick. They were blessed with nine children and made their home on a farm near Clear Lake, north of Eden. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
When his son Mark and grandson Steven were ready to take their role in the farm operations, he stepped back and began a new career doing road construction and working with heavy machinery. He spent many hours on the Caterpillar and covered many miles all around the surrounding counties. He enjoyed working, and was a hard worker, so he continued to work until right before his 90th birthday.
He had an appreciation for the outdoors and enjoyed trapping, fishing and was a very good ice fisherman. In his down time he liked watching Gunsmoke and other westerns. He was a gifted harmonica player and liked listening to Molly B Polka Party. Over the years he collected many old bottles and was always on the lookout for new rocks to collect. He especially loved spending time with grandkids and trips out to the farm to offer his advice on farming to his son and grandsons. In his later years he looked forward to his daily outings to Club Eden for lunch and back later for afternoon coffee. He was a dear friend to many and will be deeply missed.
Daryl passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Strand-Kjorsvig in Roslyn, at the age of 96.
Grateful for having shared his life are his children: Blane Steiner, Doug (Tammie) Steiner, Susie Eckrich, Jane (Kent) Duerre, Sharon (Tim) Deutsch, Bonnie (Terry) Cleberg, Daron (Shari) Steiner, and Brian (Kari) Steiner; daughter-in-law, Kathy Steiner; his 10 grandchildren: Rebecca (Eric) Lunde, Steven (Kassandra) Steiner, Brian Eckrich, Max (Jessica) Eckrich, Breanna (Josh) Gubbels, Bethany (Kirk) Henderson, Alison (Josh) Smidt, Evan Steiner, Avery (Emilie) Cleberg, and Aryn Cleberg; step-granddaughter, Kelsey (Trevor) Gross; 19 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Mildred McCauley, Eveleth, MN; Patty Johnson, Sisseton, SD; Hildie (Bob) Radtke, Ellendale, ND; Jan (Wayne) Johnson, Coon Rapids, MN; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Steiner and Belvia Steiner; and many extended family members and friends.
Daryl was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine; his son, Mark Steiner; his parents; siblings, Vernon, Kenneth and Myron Steiner, Kitty Thompson and Mary Lee Brock; and in-laws, Erla Steiner, Marion Streier, Bob McCauley, Wayne Johnson and Chuck Thompson; and step-grandson, Ray Christianson.
Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Jane Duerre – 116749 Roykota Dr. – Lake City, SD 57247.