Harold H. Steidinger

Harold H. Steidinger, age 80, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013. He was born December 22, 1932 in town of Rib Falls, son of the late Walter and Dora (Hoffman) Steidinger. In 1954 he married Marcella Wendt at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. She survives. Harold owned and operated a dairy farm and had also farmed ginseng. Besides farming, he also worked for Ted Stencil Sawmill followed by 17 years working at Kolbe Brothers and Kolbe and Kolbe, Wausau. In his younger years he enjoyed going to dances with his wife, Marcella. He also enjoyed polka music, traveling, driving his John Deere tractor and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Marcella, town of Hamburg; children, Mark (Brenda) Steidinger, Bruce Steidinger (Kelly Soczka), both of town of Hamburg and Joy (Mark) Cochart, Hatley; grandchildren, Joshua Steidinger, Jeremiah and Amanda Steidinger, Dylan and Nathan Cochart; sister, Irene Borchardt, town of Hamburg, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, town of Hamburg. Rev. Philip Bogen will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, and again on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com