Verna Mae Steinbecker

1940 - 2016

Steinbecker, Verna Mae

Verna Mae Steinbecker, age 75, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born on May 10, 1940 in Illinois, a daughter of the late Harold and Pauline (Atkinson) Jeske. She was married to Robert Lee Steinbecker. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1998. Verna greatly enjoyed crocheting blankets for her children. She also enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren, spending time with "Tiger" and going to church.

She is survived by and her memory will be cherished by four sons, Jerry (Terri) of Thomaston, GA, Brian of Oshkosh, Bruce (Gretchen) of Manitowoc and Troy of Tennessee; two daughters, Denise (Rich) Genett of Eldorado and Brenda Vigil of New London; two brothers, Victor Jeske of Green Bay and Lloyd (Rose) Jeske of Appleton; five sisters, Ruth Jeske of Appleton, Rosanne Hendzel of Green Bay, Barb (Pat) Wilz of Neenah, Audrey Schmidt of Green Bay and Bonnie (Jim) Barber of GA. She is further survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Bowers and brothers, Dale and Bobby Jeske.

Funeral services for Verna Mae will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Dr. in Oshkosh. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah. A memorial fund is being established.