IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph Ignatius
Steichen
April 9, 1928 – December 20, 2012
Obituary
Joseph I. Steichen, age 84, of Kimball, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Heritage House of Kimball.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Kimball United Methodist Church. Rev. Ken Felska will officiate and Pastor Jon Albert will give the Eulogy. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and one hour prior to the service, Saturday, at the church. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Albert officiating.
Joseph Ignatius Steichen was born on April 9, 1928 in Maine Prairie Township to John and Frances (Zwilling) Steichen. He lived most of his life in the Kimball area and attended school in Kimball through the 8th grade; at that time he left school to work on the family farm. Joe married his neighbor, Donna Jean Weisman, on October 24, 1951 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Kimball. This union was blessed with three daughters: Joyce, Gloria and JoAnne.
Joe was drafted into the Army on March 27, 1952 and he served in active duty until December 26, 1953. He served on the front line during the Korean War from October 16, 1952 until July 20, 1953 and he continued his service in the Army Reserves until April 20, 1960. He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army as Sergeant with three Bronze Stars.
Joe worked at the Paynesville, Kimball and Annandale creameries before accepting the job that brought the most joy to his life at the Kimball Public Schools; he worked as a custodian for Kimball from August 3, 1970 until November 1, 1991. During his spare time he spent countless hours making and repairing bikes for the children of Kimball. In his retirement, Joe spent his time at the Kimball United Methodist Church, doing lawn care for many people, driving bus for Hendricks Bus Service and in his garage tinkering and making beautiful wooden treasures. Joe's zest for life and genuine compassion is a rare and true gift that will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched.
Joe is survived by his daughters & their spouses Joyce & Doug Quast of Kimball, Gloria & Charlie Olson of South Haven and JoAnne & Chuck Weiland of Mayer; "special sons" & their spouses Trent & Shelly Greely of Crosby and Ted & Annette Greely of St. Michael; sisters Zita Manual, Theresa (Warren) Theisen and Rosie Wieneke; grandchildren Robin, Aaron, Joey, Trent, Kara and Cody; and great grandchild Madeline. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Donna; brothers Robert, Roman and Bernard; and sisters Agnes Hentges and Helen Holt.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Olson, Trent Olson, Joey Hendrickson, Cody Weiland, Trent Greely and Brandon Bollingmo. Ted Greely will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Kimball United Methodist Church. Rev. Ken Felska will officiate and Pastor Jon Albert will give the Eulogy. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and one hour prior to the service, Saturday, at the church. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Albert officiating.
Joseph Ignatius Steichen was born on April 9, 1928 in Maine Prairie Township to John and Frances (Zwilling) Steichen. He lived most of his life in the Kimball area and attended school in Kimball through the 8th grade; at that time he left school to work on the family farm. Joe married his neighbor, Donna Jean Weisman, on October 24, 1951 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Kimball. This union was blessed with three daughters: Joyce, Gloria and JoAnne.
Joe was drafted into the Army on March 27, 1952 and he served in active duty until December 26, 1953. He served on the front line during the Korean War from October 16, 1952 until July 20, 1953 and he continued his service in the Army Reserves until April 20, 1960. He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army as Sergeant with three Bronze Stars.
Joe worked at the Paynesville, Kimball and Annandale creameries before accepting the job that brought the most joy to his life at the Kimball Public Schools; he worked as a custodian for Kimball from August 3, 1970 until November 1, 1991. During his spare time he spent countless hours making and repairing bikes for the children of Kimball. In his retirement, Joe spent his time at the Kimball United Methodist Church, doing lawn care for many people, driving bus for Hendricks Bus Service and in his garage tinkering and making beautiful wooden treasures. Joe's zest for life and genuine compassion is a rare and true gift that will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched.
Joe is survived by his daughters & their spouses Joyce & Doug Quast of Kimball, Gloria & Charlie Olson of South Haven and JoAnne & Chuck Weiland of Mayer; "special sons" & their spouses Trent & Shelly Greely of Crosby and Ted & Annette Greely of St. Michael; sisters Zita Manual, Theresa (Warren) Theisen and Rosie Wieneke; grandchildren Robin, Aaron, Joey, Trent, Kara and Cody; and great grandchild Madeline. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Donna; brothers Robert, Roman and Bernard; and sisters Agnes Hentges and Helen Holt.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Olson, Trent Olson, Joey Hendrickson, Cody Weiland, Trent Greely and Brandon Bollingmo. Ted Greely will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
December
21
Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball Chapel
Starts at 4:00 pm
Prayer Service
December
21
Dingmann Funeral Care, Kimball Chapel
Starts at 7:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
December
22
Kimball United Methodist Church
Starts at 9:00 am
Funeral Service
December
22
Kimball United Methodist Church
Starts at 10:00 am