MUSIC

“Sometimes Alleluia”

“How Great Thou Art”

Sung by: Joel & Andrea Orthmann

Pianist:  Joel Orthmann

“You’ll Never Walk Alone”

Piano Duet: Lanell Vossler and Lonna Boltjes

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Bob Tesch              Merlyn Fell                  Marv Larson

Marv Jacobsma      Keith Steinbeck         Glen Stauteral

Duane Doran          Ronald Doran      Bob Schoelerman

Tom Muhlbauer      Art VanBruggen             Keith Laue

John Cotton                                               Mark Schultz

FINAL RESTING PLACE

At a later date

Pleasant Hill Cemetery ~ Primghar, Iowa

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the

 Sanford Home, Health and Hospice in Sheldon, Iowa.

After today’s service, relatives and friends are invited

to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the

 Eldridge Family Funeral Home, Primghar, Iowa

RUSSELL M. STEINBECK

     Russell Maris Steinbeck, the son of Lester and Vera (Merry) Steinbeck was born August 9, 1936 in Primghar, Iowa. He attended Country School Highland #6 and later Sutherland High School graduating in 1954. He served in the Army from 1956 to 1958. On January 26, 1958, he was united in marriage to Margie Orthmann. To this union three children were born. After their marriage the couple farmed in the Hartley and Primghar area. Russell farmed for many years until his retirement in April of 2010. Russell passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 75 years, 8 months and 15 days.

     He thoroughly enjoyed farming and being on the farm. He also enjoyed his family, riding his motorcycle, polka music and going to dances.

     Russell is survived by his three children, Steve Steinbeck of Casselberry, Florida; Lanell and her husband, Rich Vossler of Vail, Colorado and Lonna and her husband, Terry Boltjes of Primghar, Iowa; grandchildren, Lauren Mirani-Steinbeck Huntington Beach, California; Max Avery of Chicago, Illinois; Allison, Nick, Kristin, Lauren Vossler of Vail, Colorado; Alisa Boltjes of Iowa City, Iowa and Zach Boltjes of Sioux City, Iowa; one sister, Elaine Orthmann of Spencer, Iowa and one brother, Allen and his wife, Ann Steinbeck of Fort Myers, Florida; also other relatives and many friends.

     He was preceded in death by his parents.