George Steinbronn Obituary

FAIRBANK - George T. Steinbronn, 82, of Fairbank, and formerly of Maynard, died Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2024, at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Westgate, with the Rev. Kent Peck officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery, with military honors by the Messerer-Fox American Legion Post 92 Honor Guard of Westgate.
Visitation is also at the church in Westgate, 5 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, and for one hour before the service on Monday.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard is assisting the family. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.
George Theodore Steinbronn was born Sept. 19, 1941, in Fayette County, Iowa, the son of Carl William and Erna Marie (Sass) Steinbronn. He was baptized Oct. 19, 1941, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette. He attended fifth through eighth grade at St. Peter Lutheran Parochial School in Westgate. On March 25, 1956, he was confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate. His confirmation and favorite verse was John 10:27-28. In 1960, he graduated from West Central High School in Maynard. George proudly served in the United States Army from December of 1960 to October of 1963, where he served at Fort Hood, Texas and 14 months in Korea. On Dec. 29, 1963, he was united in marriage to Janice Kay Hoehne at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate. George was employed at Donaldson Company in Oelwein from 1960 until their closing in 2000. While working at Donaldson's, George also farmed in the Maynard area until 2022.
He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate, where he held various offices. George was also a member of the Messerer-Fox American Legion Post #92 of Westgate. Since 1990, he had been a member of AA, and to them he was very grateful. George's greatest joy was spending time with his family and attending all their activities. He also enjoyed playing cards and keeping score. George was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan.
George is survived by his wife: Janice Steinbronn of Fairbank; four children: Karmen (Lyle) Bushkofsky of Westgate, Kelly Buehler (Doug Berg) of Cresco, Kurt (Amy) Steinbronn of Maynard and Kristi Steinbronn of Fairbank; nine grandchildren: Nickolas Bushkofsky, Krista (Nathan) Heim, Ashley (Marc) Hughes, Erin Buehler, Isabelle Steinbronn (fiancé: Kyle Norris), Samantha Steinbronn, Alex Steinbronn, Kollin Brownell, Jalyn Brownell; step grandson: Josh (Charla) Bushkofsky; two great grandchildren: Crue Heim and Salem Hughes; three siblings: Wilbert Steinbronn of Fairbank, Pauline Snodgrass of Queen Creek, Arizona and John (Cisco) Steinbronn of Oelwein; in-laws: Carole Steinbronn of Westgate, Beverly (Jim) Dohse of Decorah and Jerome (Theresa) Hoehne of Fennimore, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law: Edwin and Mary (Broughton) Hoehne; son-in-law: Jeff Buehler; five siblings: Robert Steinbronn, Esther Canfield, Lucille Block, Raymond Steinbronn and Irene Reinking; three brothers-in-law: Melvin Canfield, William Block, Keith Snodgrass and Arlin Hoehne; and two sisters-in-law: Mildred Steinbronn and Marjorie Steinbronn.