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Esther Lydia Ruhnke Steier

Birth	:	1 Nov 1925 Whittemore, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 2013 Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0827000, -94.4322500
Description	:	Esther Lydia Steier was born November 1, 1925 at Whittemore, Iowa to John and Amanda (Dau) Ruhnke. She attended country school before graduating from Fenton High School in 1943. She worked at Vans Music Store in Mason City until her marriage to Earl Steier on March 27, 1951 in Mason City. The couple then farmed west of Whittemore. In 1978, Esther organized a German Band for the Whittemore Centennial and helped start the pageant. In 1989, she helped organize a chorus for St. Michael's Centennial Pageant and for many years played Taps for the Whittemore American Legion at military funerals... Read More	Esther Lydia Steier was born November 1, 1925 at Whittemore, Iowa to John and Amanda (Dau) Ruhnke. She attended country school before graduating from Fenton High School in 1943. She worked at Vans Music Store in Mason City until her marriage to Earl Steier on March 27, 1951 in Mason City. The couple then farmed west of Whittemore. In 1978, Esther organized a German Band for the Whittemore Centennial and helped start the pageant. In 1989, she helped organize a chorus for St. Michael's Centennial Pageant and for many years played Taps for the Whittemore American Legion at military funerals and on Memorial Day. She also enjoyed Canadian fishing, music and the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team. Esther was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and volunteered for many church activities and belonged to many church organizations. She also was a member of the Whittemore Women's Club. Esther became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in August, 2013 and died there on Monday evening, November 11, 2013 at the age of 88. Survivors include her children, Tom Steier and wife Marla of Whittemore, Tim Steier and wife Barb of Blue Earth, Minnesota, MaryLou and husband Lyle Pinnekamp of Garner Iowa, Bill Steier and wife Julie of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and Paul Steier and wife Susan of Granger, Iowa as well as 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl on July 25, 2005, sisters, Elna Hannover, Martha Bierstedt, Melinda Berninghaus, Tillie Thompson and brothers Ervin Ruhnke, Fred Ruhnke and Art Ruhnke.

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Where is Esther Lydia Ruhnke Steier's memorial?
Esther Lydia Ruhnke Steier's memorial is located at: Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA.
When did Esther Lydia Ruhnke Steier death?
Esther Lydia Ruhnke Steier death on 11 Nov 2013 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0827000
Longitude: -94.4322500

Family Members:

Parent

John August Ruhnke

(1882 - 1955)

Amanda Dau Ruhnke

(1891 - 1969)

Spouse

Earl John Steier

(1925 - 2005)

Siblings

Martha Ruhnke Bierstedt

(1911 - 2003)

Malinda M. Ruhnke Berninghaus

(1912 - 1996)

SGT Arthur John Herman Ruhnke

(1917 - 1944)

Elna Ella Ruhnke Hannover

(1919 - 2011)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Thomas John Steier

(1952 - 2014)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

2. Plainview Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0667000, -94.4091720

3. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971

4. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

5. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

6. Garfield Township Cemetery
Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9947000, -94.4080000

7. Riverside Cemetery
Fern Valley Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

8. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Lotts Creek, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1627000, -94.3630000

9. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

10. Apostolic V Christian Cemetery
Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9630870, -94.4238290

11. Fenton United Methodist Cemetery
Fenton, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2052994, -94.4262009

12. West Bend Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9590000, -94.4548000

13. Fenton Township Cemetery
Lone Rock, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1977997, -94.3535995

14. Union Township Cemetery
Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1417007, -94.2619019

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Fenton, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2239000, -94.4289000

16. Riverside Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

17. Riverview Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0766983, -94.2257996

18. East Lawn Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0583000, -94.2249985

19. Lincoln Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

20. Calvary Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0819016, -94.2114029

21. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

22. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

24. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Irvington, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0017014, -94.1939011