Fidelis Steinke

Fidelis Marie Steinke, 86, of Springfield, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15,  at St. Raphael Catholic Church with The Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating.  Inurnment will be in St. Raphael Cemetery at a future date.

Visitation will be in the church on Thursday, March 15,  from 9:30 a.m. until of the service. 

Fidelis Marie Steinke was born on August 27, 1931, in Vail Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, the daughter of Jacob and Alma (Huber) Seifert. She graduated from St. Anne’s Catholic School in Wabasso, and attended Mankato College. She was united in marriage to Wilfred “Bill” Steinke on Sept. 11, 1965, at
St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield. Fidelis worked at the State Bank of Springfield for 37 years, in Springfield City Clerk’s Office for two years, and retired from Springfield Elementary School after 8 years. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, where she participated in the Adult Choir, and the  Springfield American Legion Auxiliary serving as a Past President. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and watching sports on TV.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Delores Seifert of Minneota, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill in 1986; a brother, Harold; and a sister, Mary Ann (David) Steffl.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.