| Notater |
- Source to his family:
Kiowa County Press (kiowacountypress.com)
- Obituary - Walter John Steiner, 87
Walter J. Steiner was born on a ranch 8 miles northeast of Aroya, Colorado to John and Johanna Hope Steiner, January 22, 1915, one of seven children, Mabel, Sylvia, Helen, Arthur, Lawrence and Lillian. He spent 8 years going to Mountain View School, walking or riding a horse 1½ miles. He attended school in Kit Carson for four years working for his room and board his freshman year. His sophomore year, Walt rode in a Model A Ford with five other kids that Jospeh Carrigan picked up in the Wild Horse area until the big blizzard on October 13. With two feet of snow they never went until January 6 and then he drove his dad?s Whippet, picking up the kids and battling the snow and mud the balance of the school year. His senior year, Sylvia, Helen and Walt batched with Mrs. Duddy in Kit Carson. He graduated in May 1933 being part of the largest class to graduate from Kit Carson High School with 31 members.
In 1934, he joined the CCC Camp and earned $30.00 per month and $25 was sent to his parents. In April 1935, he returned to work with his mom and dad.
In 1937, he went to work for Peter Kewit on a cement crew on highway 287, from Wild Horse to Clifford for $1.25 per hour for 40 hours per week. In September, the road work was finished and he went to work on a farm for $30.00 per month. In July 1938, he purchased a KT Twin City tractor and built dams for various farmers.
He met Margeret Inness at a dance in Wild Horse. They were engaged for a year and a half.
In the fall of 1941 he was drafted into the Army and was sent to Phoenix, Arizona, working on AT6, P36, P40 and P38 planes. Margaret went to Phoenix and they were married November 8, 1942 and lived in Peoria for three and one half years. He was sent overseas to bases in the Phillippines including Manila, Clark Field, and Subic Bay. Later going to Okinawa and then to Japan after the war, leaving Tokyo on December 9, 1945.
A family was started in October of 1944 with the birth of Marlene. After the service they lived with Walt?s parents until the farm was sold. June of 1948 their daughter, Janet was born. The next year, he began his mechanic business, that would remain a part of his life until his death.
The following years brought more family, November 1954, Lelan, July 1957 Nadene and January 1961 Eric. The family expansion required a larger house. In 1963 it saw them moving into a newly remodeled arena section house.
Walt was a member of VFW Post 3411, Kit Carson Rifle Club, Cemetery and Sanitation boards, and Chairman of Kit Carson Day Barbecue for many years. Mechanic work filled most of his time but he always made sure there was time to go hunting.
In 1997, ill health forced him to live in an assisted living facility, enjoying his last antelope hunting trip in October, 2001. He was a resident of the Parrish Care Home at the time of his death.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margaret, infant daughter, Sharon, sister, Mabel Bock, and brother, Lawrence. He is survived by Marlene (John) Summers, Elberta, Alabama; Janet Steiner, Buena Vista; Lelan (Georgia) Steiner Berthoud; Nadene (Calvin) Gaynor, Eads; and Eric (Mary) Steiner of Kit Carson. Surviving siblings: Sylvia Lohse, Loveland; Helen Heinricy, Denver; Art Steiner, Kit Carson; and Lillian Givens, Denver, also 11 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Walter John Steiner were held on Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the Kit Carson High School with Rev. Michael Ingersoll officiating. Mrs. Marilyn Bullock provided the prelude and postlude music, as well as accompanying Mr. Art Mostrom as he sang "How Great Thou Art." Cody Stoker sang the song "Home" and at the conclusion of the service Tim Hogan sang "The Green, Green Grass of Home."
Following the service, the large gathering of family and friends processed to the Kit Carson Cemetery where the final committal services were held. Serving as casket bearers were: Carl Randel, Charles Nordquist, Michael Polley, John Summers, Calvin Gaynor and Richards Rhoades. The Kit Carson VFW Post #3411 served as honorary casket bearers and also provided the graveside military honors in conjunction with the Hugo, VFW. The full 21-gun salute and the flowing of "Taps" completed the service. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
- Obituary - Walter John Steiner, 87
Walter J. Steiner was born on a ranch 8 miles northeast of Aroya, Colorado to John and Johanna Hope Steiner, January 22, 1915, one of seven children, Mabel, Sylvia, Helen, Arthur, Lawrence and Lillian. He spent 8 years going to Mountain View School, walking or riding a horse 1½ miles. He attended school in Kit Carson for four years working for his room and board his freshman year. His sophomore year, Walt rode in a Model A Ford with five other kids that Jospeh Carrigan picked up in the Wild Horse area until the big blizzard on October 13. With two feet of snow they never went until January 6 and then he drove his dad?s Whippet, picking up the kids and battling the snow and mud the balance of the school year. His senior year, Sylvia, Helen and Walt batched with Mrs. Duddy in Kit Carson. He graduated in May 1933 being part of the largest class to graduate from Kit Carson High School with 31 members.
In 1934, he joined the CCC Camp and earned $30.00 per month and $25 was sent to his parents. In April 1935, he returned to work with his mom and dad.
In 1937, he went to work for Peter Kewit on a cement crew on highway 287, from Wild Horse to Clifford for $1.25 per hour for 40 hours per week. In September, the road work was finished and he went to work on a farm for $30.00 per month. In July 1938, he purchased a KT Twin City tractor and built dams for various farmers.
He met Margeret Inness at a dance in Wild Horse. They were engaged for a year and a half.
In the fall of 1941 he was drafted into the Army and was sent to Phoenix, Arizona, working on AT6, P36, P40 and P38 planes. Margaret went to Phoenix and they were married November 8, 1942 and lived in Peoria for three and one half years. He was sent overseas to bases in the Phillippines including Manila, Clark Field, and Subic Bay. Later going to Okinawa and then to Japan after the war, leaving Tokyo on December 9, 1945.
A family was started in October of 1944 with the birth of Marlene. After the service they lived with Walt?s parents until the farm was sold. June of 1948 their daughter, Janet was born. The next year, he began his mechanic business, that would remain a part of his life until his death.
The following years brought more family, November 1954, Lelan, July 1957 Nadene and January 1961 Eric. The family expansion required a larger house. In 1963 it saw them moving into a newly remodeled arena section house.
Walt was a member of VFW Post 3411, Kit Carson Rifle Club, Cemetery and Sanitation boards, and Chairman of Kit Carson Day Barbecue for many years. Mechanic work filled most of his time but he always made sure there was time to go hunting.
In 1997, ill health forced him to live in an assisted living facility, enjoying his last antelope hunting trip in October, 2001. He was a resident of the Parrish Care Home at the time of his death.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margaret, infant daughter, Sharon, sister, Mabel Bock, and brother, Lawrence. He is survived by Marlene (John) Summers, Elberta, Alabama; Janet Steiner, Buena Vista; Lelan (Georgia) Steiner Berthoud; Nadene (Calvin) Gaynor, Eads; and Eric (Mary) Steiner of Kit Carson. Surviving siblings: Sylvia Lohse, Loveland; Helen Heinricy, Denver; Art Steiner, Kit Carson; and Lillian Givens, Denver, also 11 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Walter John Steiner were held on Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the Kit Carson High School with Rev. Michael Ingersoll officiating. Mrs. Marilyn Bullock provided the prelude and postlude music, as well as accompanying Mr. Art Mostrom as he sang "How Great Thou Art." Cody Stoker sang the song "Home" and at the conclusion of the service Tim Hogan sang "The Green, Green Grass of Home."
Following the service, the large gathering of family and friends processed to the Kit Carson Cemetery where the final committal services were held. Serving as casket bearers were: Carl Randel, Charles Nordquist, Michael Polley, John Summers, Calvin Gaynor and Richards Rhoades. The Kit Carson VFW Post #3411 served as honorary casket bearers and also provided the graveside military honors in conjunction with the Hugo, VFW. The full 21-gun salute and the flowing of "Taps" completed the service. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
|
1915 - 2002 (87 år)