Gale Casper Steinhoff 1931 - 2018

WEBER, STEINHOFF, HOLMES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/17/2018 at 09:33:38

Sioux City Journal
18 April 2018

Harlan, Iowa, formerly Smithland, Iowa

Gale Casper Steinhoff, 86, of Harlan, formerly of Smithland, died Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Gale, the son of Casper Dale and Amanda (Weber) Steinhoff, was born on July 14, 1931, in Smithland. He was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical Reform Church in German City, Hornick, Iowa. He attended grade school and high school in Smithland.

On October 14, 1950, Gale was united in marriage to LaJean Mae Holmes in Manilla, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Connie, Gary and Rickey. They lived in Denver, Colo. for some time, where Gale worked as a drill press operator for Gardener Denver Co. and later worked at Cherry Creek Greenhouse. In 1954, they moved back to Iowa and Gale started farming on the Hook farm. He purchased a farmstead west of Manilla in 1959 and remained there until 1996. Gale drove school bus for Manilla Community School for 13 years.

He enjoyed volunteering where ever he was needed. Together, Gale and LaJean enjoyed traveling.

He has left to cherish his memory, his wife of 67 years, LaJean Steinhoff of Harlan; daughter, Connie and her husband, Darwin Campbell of Harlan; son, Rickey Steinhoff of Manilla; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Leah Shearon of Sioux City; nieces and nephews; other family members; and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary at birth; grandson, Shane Campbell; sister, Joy Archer; and brothers-in-law, Don Shearon, Ray Ferraro, and Tom Archer.