Joyce A. Steinke

Joyce (Lodholz) Steinke, 87, Wausau, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2018. 

She was born June 13, 1931 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau to the late Herbert and Mayme (Ferries) Lodholz.  On September 9, 1950 she married Rupert Steinke at St. James Catholic Church, Wausau.  He preceded her in death on April 23, 2004.   They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2000 with dinner and dancing. 

Joyce was employed at Wausau Memorial Hospital, Kennedy Rehabilitation and Jubilee House and was maintenance person at St. Agnes Church.  She loved her church very much, doing cooking for S.T.A.R.S. (St. Agnes Retired Seniors) with her very good friends Jan, Carol and Ruth, helping with funerals and just enjoying all the special people. 

Besides helping her husband Rupert and their children do their farm work, she loved doing her gardening, canning and spending lots of time with her loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Joyce also enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, bowling, fishing with her husband and children and volunteering at her church. 

Survivors include two children DuWayne (Marietta) Steinke and Darrell (Laureen) Steinke, three grandchildren Kevin Steinke, Clint (Erica) Steinke, and Justin (Vanessa) Steinke and eight great-grandchildren Zoe, Alyvia, Brayln, Jayda, Carson, Kendyl, Emery and Enley Steinke.  She is also survived by two sisters, Joan Jehn and Lois (Lester) Niewolny, four sisters-in-law as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Besides her parents and husband Rupert, Joyce was preceded in death by five sisters, Lucille Budleski, Evelyn Smith, Ruth Seymour, Shirley Felch and Delores Lodholz, one brother Orville Lodholz and very special friend Cindy Sekorski.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Weston.  Rev. Greg Boren will preside.  Burial will be in the St. Agnes parish cemetery.  Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.   There will be a prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.