Mary Catherine (Welker) Steinbach
December 25, 2014
Mary Catherine (Welker) Steinbach
Des Moines
Mary Catherine (Welker) Steinbach, 79, passed away Christmas morning 2014 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born in Lancaster, Ohio where she met her husband of 60 years and moved to Des Moines, Iowa. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Mary was a kind and thoughtful person whose family meant everything to her.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; brother, Jerome (Nancy) Welker; sister, Joyce Voellinger; children, Pam (Kent) Albaugh, Greg, Paula (Earl) Agan, Lisa (Gary) Blount and Scott; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Mary; sister, Barbara Jean Welker; and her brother-in-law, Howard Voellinger.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Brenda Kieffer
01/05/2015
Lisa and family. My deepest sympathies to you. Peace be with you.
Jim & Shirley Evans
12/30/2014
Our deepest regrets and condolences for your families loss. With the legacy of her extended family, I am sure Mary felt very fulfilled in life.
Joe & Wilma Evans
12/30/2014
Our condolences to the family. Mary was a very courageous and loving person and she will be missed.
Nancy & Tom Green
12/29/2014
Lisa & family - We are so sorry for your loss... it is very difficult to lose a parent. May beautiful memories of your mom bring peace.
Linda Lancaster (Coleman)
12/29/2014
I am so sorry for your loss, Mary was a good and kind lady. Treasure the memories!
sally blount
12/29/2014
My sympathy to the family. I enjoyed her company when we had dinners at Cindy's house.
Pat Tortorano
12/29/2014
Aunt Mary, we loved you so much. What wonderful memories I have when growing up in Des Moines close to you and Uncle Bob. This is a devastating loss. Our deepest family. Vince and Pat
Paul E. Steinbach
12/29/2014
My condolences to the family.
Mary will be missed
Jane
12/29/2014
Iam so sorry agen family!!!
Such a sweet lady very supportive of shawna through out her years in softball. Glad we had the chance to meet her. Prayers to all for healing
Jane brookhart
Janis Steinbach
12/29/2014
So sad the loss of Mary. I really enjoyed visiting her when she would visit Tom and Dorna in Washington. My heartfelt empathy is with you.
Frankie
12/29/2014
I fed Pollie a large chocolate donut last night thinking about how wise Mary was. She will be missed.
Chuck Shockley
12/29/2014
I grew up on the next street over from the Steinbachs and the next yard to the west. I want to extend
my deepest sympathies to the
family.
Jennifer Evans
12/28/2014
Bob, Pam, Greg, Paula, Lisa, and Scott, my condolences to all of you, my second family. Mary was a second mother to me and a best friend to my own mother. She will be missed dearly. With nearly 50 years of knowing her, we will cherish all of the wonderful memories of being a part of her life. My love to all of you and your families.
Love,
Jennifer
Pauline Steinbach
12/26/2014
My deepest sympathy goes out to Bob and Mary's family, Mary was beautiful loving and caring person. I will miss her . Pauline Steinbach