Howard E. Steinborn

Howard Steinborn, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 22 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Howard is the son of Wilson and Anita (Best) Steinborn. Born September 4, 1925 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri very prematurely. Died November 22, 2016 at age 91. Howard grew up and helped support his family during the Great Depression. He attended the Lutheran Church regularly as a child and as a young man, once gaining recognition for attending Sunday School every Sunday for eight consecutive years. Howard competed in several All-American Soap Box Derby car races as a youth. Howard graduated from Cape College High School and played basketball and baseball. Following graduation he served in the United States Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Lexington near the end of WWII. Howard also graduated from watch repair school and later opened a watch repair shop and jewelry store in Jackson, Missouri. Following their meeting at a local roller skating rink, Martha Wareing found a place in his heart and the two were wed on February 7, 1948 at First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau. Early in their marriage, the couple moved to Rock Island, Illinois, Valley Park, Missouri and St. John, Missouri before putting down roots in Florissant, Missouri in 1955. A quiet, good, family man, Howard worked hard to support Martha and their three children, mainly working at Laclede Gas Company. Howard retired in 1988 after 33 years of service with the gas company. Following retirement, he and Martha traveled to many places throughout the United States. The couple also enjoyed small town life in Linn, Missouri, living there during the mid 1990’s. Howard enjoyed fishing, mainly trout fishing, and also liked playing Pinochle and horse shoes. A longtime member of Florissant Valley Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church of Ferguson, Howard had a heart to reach others with the Gospel message. He regularly attended “Monday Night Outreach” during much of his time as a member of First Baptist Church of Ferguson, lending a layman’s touch to the presentation of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Howard also committed many bible passages to memory. Howard especially enjoyed musical performances at church and elsewhere. He and Martha would travel with senior adults on getaway trips and they also made several trips of their own to Branson, Missouri. Howard also loved hosting and attending family celebrations and loved to get together with family and friends at local McDonald’s restaurants. The last two years of Howard’s life were spent at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. Louis, Missouri where he was loved by many. He especially enjoyed outings and bingo sessions sponsored by the Veteran’s Home and the many volunteers there. Howard is survived by his wife Martha, sister Viola, two sons, one daughter and six grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his sister Virgie. He will be dearly missed by all. Funeral arrangements are through Hutchens Mortuary in Florissant, Missouri. Visitation at 9 am and service at 11 am, on November 26, 2016. Interment will follow at Lake Charles Park Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday November 26, 9-11am, followed by an 11am funeral service at HUTCHENS Funeral Home, 675 Graham Road, Florissant. Burial will be at Lake Charles Cemetery on St. Charles Rock Road.

Howard E. Steinborn

September 4, 1925 - November 22, 2016