Mary E. Steinke

Mary E. Steinke age 95 formerly of McCartyville died at 9:17 AM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Elmwood of New Bremen.  She was born on September 12, 1922 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Albert & Marie (Kelly) Schnippel. She married Vernon L. Steinke on April 24, 1946 in Rhine, Ohio and he preceded her in death on June 25, 1993. She is survived by daughters: Rebecca Hatfield, Warrenville, IL and Margaret “Peg” & Victor Pleiman, Sidney, grandchildren: Melissa & Michael Laskowski, Jeremy & Lynn Pleiman, Matthew & Nicole Pleiman, Robert Pleiman and friend Meghan Bruns, Nicole Pleiman and fiancé David Meyer, 8 great grandchildren, sister Catherine Helmlinger, New Bremen, brother Joe & Evonne Schnippel, Botkins, in-laws Mary C. Steinke, Sidney, Bernice Bonnoront, Sidney, Les Steinke, Arizona, Kay Steinke, Reynoldsburg, Sandy Steinke, Arizona.  She was preceded in death by brother John & Catie Schnippel, Jim & Madella Schnippel & in-laws Russ Helmlinger, Edna & Richard Schweitzer, Lavera & Emerson Laibe, Hilma & Oscar Ruppert, Jeanette & Robert Carter, Edison Bonnoront, Mona & James McAndrew, Myron (Dick) Steinke, Leo Steinke. Mary was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville and of the Ladies Sodality.  She was a 4H advisor for 20 years and volunteered at Shelby County Annex for 12 years.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, December 1, and from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 2 at SACRED HEART CHURCH. Donations may be made to Wilson Hospice and Elmwood Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.