Fern Ruth (Wire) Steinle, 90, of Dorrance, Kansas, passed away on
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell,
Kansas.
She was born on June 18, 1931, in Dorrance, the daughter of Freda
Anna (Janne) Wire and Claude Leo Wire. She grew up on the family farm
south of Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School. After
graduation on September 17, 1949, she married Melvin H. Steinle of
Dorrance. They shared 53 years of marriage and Melvin preceded her in
death in November 2002.
Fern was a devoted resident of the Dorrance Community and member of
the Dorrance Lutheran Church. At the church she taught Catechism, was
President of the Church Council for 12 years, sang in the choir, was a
member of the ELCA women’s group and had other duties as requested of
her. Her faith in Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior was shared and
celebrated by her works and witness in this church. Most of her adult
life she worked outside of the home.
Fern is survived by her children, Barbara (Roy) Trickle of Basehor,
KS and Alan Steinle of Dorrance, KS; granddaughter, Jenny (Loren) Jantz
of Trophy Club, TX; two great-granddaughters, Payton and Kenzie Jantz of
Trophy Club, TX; brothers, Robert (Dorothy) Wire and Theodore (Barbara)
Wire; brother-in-law Dean (Janet) Steinle of Kimberling City, MO; and
other extended family she loved dearly, including many nieces and
nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Freda and Claude Wire;
sisters, Nadine (Don) Alexander and Erma (Harry) Cikanek; and
sister-in-law, Vera Luker.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the
First Lutheran Church in Dorrance starting at 10:30 AM. Visitation will
be held on Sunday at the funeral home in Wilson from 2 PM to 8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Dorrance Lutheran
Church or to the Wilson Senior Center and may be sent in care of
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO BOX 533, Wilson, KS 67490.