1916
Elmer
2010
Elmer Steinke
September 3, 1916 — June 29, 2010
Elmer F. Steinke, age 93, of Moline, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107-21st Avenue, Moline. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline.
Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family.
Elmer was born September 3, 1916 in Moline, the son of Fred W. and Emma (Krueger) Steinke.
Elmer attended Moline High School and graduated from Moline Business College. He worked for the Government in Baltimore, and then for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Arsenal Island's Clock Tower, from where he retired after many years. He was member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and attended Tuesday night Bible study there. Elmer was also a member of the Moline Photographic Club where he often exhibited his color slides from various travels throughout Europe. He loved gardening, swimming and bicycling.
SURVIVORS
Nephew Kent (Nancy) McChesney Peoria
Great niece
Great nephew
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sister, Edith McChesney and her husband, Donald.
Online condolences may be expressed to Elmer's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4107-21st Avenue, Moline. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Moline.
Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family.
Elmer was born September 3, 1916 in Moline, the son of Fred W. and Emma (Krueger) Steinke.
Elmer attended Moline High School and graduated from Moline Business College. He worked for the Government in Baltimore, and then for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Arsenal Island's Clock Tower, from where he retired after many years. He was member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and attended Tuesday night Bible study there. Elmer was also a member of the Moline Photographic Club where he often exhibited his color slides from various travels throughout Europe. He loved gardening, swimming and bicycling.
SURVIVORS
Nephew Kent (Nancy) McChesney Peoria
Great niece
Great nephew
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sister, Edith McChesney and her husband, Donald.
Online condolences may be expressed to Elmer's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Service Details
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010, 9:30am, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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