Evelyn E. Steinert, nee Thomas, 82, of West Bend, passed away Wed. Sept. 8, 2004 at Cedar Community, West Bend.
She was born on April 16, 1922 in Plymouth, to the late Joseph and Emma (nee Lauffer) Thomas. On June 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Karl Steinert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Plymouth. They made their home in West Bend and Evelyn was a teacher in the West Bend School District. After retirement Evelyn and Karl wintered at Sun Land Village in Mesa, AZ. Karl passed away on June 28, 2003.
Evelyn was a member of Fifth Ave. United Methodist Church in West Bend and Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa, AZ. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star West Bend Chapter #73.
She is survived by five children, Susan (Dennis) Gray of Highland, IN, Chuck (Pam) Steinert of West Bend, Barbara (Patrick) Hayes of Green Bay, Tom (Tracey) Steinert of Spokane, WA, and Ann (John) Strupp of Dublin, OH; eleven grandchildren, Jenny (Brian) Frick, Julie Gray, Melissa Gray, Jeff (Mindy) Steinert, Heather (Carlos) de Agostini, Heidi Hayes, Laura Hayes, Regan Steinert, Betsy Steinert, Blair Strupp, and Emma Strupp; a great-grandson, Nathan Frick, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, John Steinert; three sisters and four brothers.
An Order of the Eastern Star service will be held on Sat. Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Fifth Ave. United Methodist Church, West Bend, with the funeral service immediately following. Rev. Norm Stephenson and Rev. Jean Bartlett will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Plymouth. Visitation will be at the church on Sat. from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorials to Fifth Ave. United Methodist Church or the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #73 are appreciated.