Individual Details

Joseph F. Steinhofer Jr.

(August 29, 1924 - March 19, 2003)

Joseph F. Steinhofer, Jr.

Joseph F. Steinhofer, Jr., 78, of Meire Grove, died March 19, 2003, at St. Cloud Hospital. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at St. John's Catholic Church, Meire Grove. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.

Joseph Steinhofer, Jr. was born on Aug. 29, 1924, in Lake Henry, Minn., to Joseph and Catherine (Becker) Steinhofer. He married Veronica "Fronie" E. Imdieke on June 5, 1946, at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove.

Joe was an active church council member and lector. He was a construction superintendent for commercial buildings in several states. Joe was an officer, organizer and baseball player for the Meire Grove baseball team. He also enjoyed golfing and bowling. He served on the city council and was an organizer of the building of city hall in Meire Grove. In later years Joe was a consultant for an architect for commercial buildings. After retiring Joe and his wife, Fronie were managers at Oak Grove Living in Meire Grove. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Holy Rosary Society, Pour Souls Society, St. Joseph's Men's Society and Catholic Order of Foresters.

Survivors include his wife, Veronica "Fronie" Steinhofer of Meire Grove, Greg Steinhofer (Jean) of St. Augusta and Myron Steinhofer (Karen) of Avon; brother, John Steinhofer (Gladys) of Grove Lake; six grandchildren, Jill Tabatt (Mike), Shawn Steinhofer (Jackie), Jodi Stotko (Eric), Jacob, Luke and Jesse Steinhofer; two great-grandchildren, Grace Steinhofer and Riley Stotko.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Steinhofer; sisters and brothers, Marie Luethmers, Florentine Dingman, Leander, Norbert, Math and Raymond Steinhofer. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral Service, Melrose.

Events

BirthAugust 29, 1924Lake Henry, MN
MarriageJune 5, 1946Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN - Veronica "Fronie" Imdieke
DeathMarch 19, 2003Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseVeronica "Fronie" Imdieke
ChildGary Joseph Steinhofer (1948 - 1948)
ChildGreg Steinhofer
ChildMyron Steinhofer
FatherJoseph Steinhofer (1884 - 1965)
MotherCatherine Becker (1896 - )
SiblingRaymond Steinhofer (1918 - )
SiblingMathias J. Steinhofer (1920 - 2002)
SiblingJohn Steinhofer
SiblingLeander Steinhofer (1923 - 1981)
SiblingMarie Steinhofer (1926 - 1990)
SiblingNorbert Steinhofer (1927 - 2000)
SiblingFlorentine T. Steinhofer (1929 - 2001)