Our beloved father, Louis M. Steiner, departed from this life on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Peace Hospice Center, in Great Falls, to join his beloved wife, Sally, who departed 10 years ago on August 19, 2004.
Dad was home birthed to Louis Millard and Frieda Marion (Hohlman) Steiner on November 28, 1927, in Louisville, KY. He enlisted in the ROTC in the US Army while in high school. He served in the Philippines until 1947. He attended the University of Louisville after serving our country and married Dorothy Rita Koch in June of 1948. He worked at W.T. Grants in Louisville. He graduated from U of L in 1951 with a B.S. degree with a major in Chemistry.
He remarried Sally C. Vaughn in 1959 moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1972 they moved to Denton, Montana and raised their sons on the ranch. They retired in Cascade, Montana in 1999.
He will be remembered as an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman.
He is survived by his only sister, Marion Steiner, Louisville, KY, his children: Connie (Lary) Pentz-Long, Oshkosh, WI, Linda (Dennis) Hanby, Broken Arrow, OK, Lou (Debbie), Hemet, CA, Doris (Brad) Hagford, Hackensack, MN, Victoria (Jeff) Skurka, South Beloit, IL, Jim (Linda), Clarksville, TN, John (Terrie) Ogden, UT, Dan (Debbie), Boardman, OR, Mike (Carolyn) Little Rock, AR, Martin (Alice) Great Falls, Montana, and Tony (late Tammy) Townsend, Montana. He has 38 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be at 12:10 p.m., Monday, August 25th at Saint Mary Catholic Community, 1700 Missoula Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Burial with Military Honors will follow the Mass at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, 3550 Heroes Rd., Fort Harrison, MT 59636. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Louis.
We are grateful for the excellent care by his granddaughter Lisa Steiner while at his home in Cascade and to Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana.
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:10 p.m.
Monday August 25, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
Graveside Service
Following Mass
Monday August 25, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
3550 Heroes Road
Fort Harrison , Montana 59636
Reception
Following the Burial
Monday August 25, 2014
American Legion
3095 Villard Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Funeral Mass
12:10 p.m.
Monday August 25, 2014
Saint Mary Catholic Community
1700 Missoula Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
Graveside Service
Following Mass
Monday August 25, 2014
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
3550 Heroes Road
Fort Harrison , Montana 59636
Reception
Following the Burial
Monday August 25, 2014
American Legion
3095 Villard Avenue
Helena , Montana 59601
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Kathy Leach says
Sorry to hear about Lou passing away.
john s. hornek jr. says
Sorry to here of Louis’s passing.I have a lot of memorable memories of our fishing trips together. May the good Lord rest his soul. Cousin John S Hornek Jr.