Pearl Kathryn Steinke, the daughter of Walter and Celestia (Mesch) Adolf was born April 24, 1923 in rural May City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Osceola County, where she attended country school.
Pearl married Arthur Steinke in Ocheyedan, IA on September 8, 1940. They lived in Hartley, IA until moving to a farm near May City, IA and then to Spencer in 1966. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, walks, traveling, Minnesota Twins games, get-togethers, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, IA.
Pearl passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spencer Hospital in Spencer, IA, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers, DeForrest and Daryl, 2 sisters-in-law, Pearl and Vivian, and one granddaughter, Aimee Celeste Dallman.
Left to cherish her memory are 2 children, Larry (Carol) Steinke of Eau Claire, WI and Lana (Dennis) Dallman of Dickens, IA; 4 grandchildren, Jeff (Tony) Steinke, John (Susan) Steinke, Shannon (Lori) Dallman and Conan (Richanne) Dallman; 6 great-grandchildren, Morgan and Margo Steinke, Makenzie Dallman, Allison, Amelia and John William Dallman; 2 brothers, Dale (Shirley) Adolf and Derry (Mary Ann) Adolf; one brother-in-law Vernon Steinke; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Dan Taylor
CASKET BEARERS
DeLoy Adolf
Kevin Adolf
Tim Steffen
John Steinke
Shannon Dallman
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Jeffrey Steinke
Conan Dallman
Ralph Kabrick
VISITATION
Will begin at 2:00pm on Sunday with the family present from 2:00 to 4:00pm at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
MUSIC
"Abide With Me"
"Old Rugged Cross"
INTERMENT
Harrison Township Cemetery
May City, Iowa