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Clementine Steckler, 94, Bismarck, formerly of St. Anthony and Mandan, died June 17, 2012, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Kenneth Phillips as celebrant. Burial will be at the Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Christian Mother’s rosary at 7 p.m. followed by the parish vigil. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Clementine was born Dec. 14, 1917, to Anton and Catherina (Miller) Leingang in St. Anthony. She graduated from Mandan High School and Capital Commercial College and worked at the North Dakota State Capital for the Tax Department until her marriage to Jack Steckler on June 19, 1940, in St. Anthony.
Clementine and Jack moved to Wichita, Kan., for a short time after their marriage later returning to St. Anthony where they owned and operated Jack’s Service and where Clementine was the bookkeeper. She was always a gracious hostess and mastered many German dishes that she would serve to her family and friends. Family was always the central focus for Clementine and she would have large family gatherings where her generosity and hospitality would shine. She enjoyed planting and caring for her vegetable and flower gardens, and preserved much of what she harvested. Clementine crocheted beautiful dollies that have become family heirlooms. She and Jack could be found often fishing along the Missouri River which was an enjoyable pastime for them both. These memories will be cherished by family and friends.
Clementine will be deeply missed by her daughters, Jacqueline (Henry) Beckler, Mandan, Deanie (Butch) Cermak, Mandan and Lindy (Gordon) Rauser, Bismarck; her son, Wally (Madonna), Mandan; 12 grandchildren, Mark, Tim, Corey, Jody, Jason, Jill, Ryan, Brandon, Buffy, Kim, Shanna and Allison; 30 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Leingang, Katie Fleck, Katherine Steckler and Clara Gerhardt, all of Bismarck; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Leonard and Hildegard Steckler, Mandan. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Clementine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack in 1993; her sisters, Rose (Pete) Leingang, Catherine (Val) Ressler, Betty (Frank) Gartner and Mary (Christ) Ressler; and her brothers, Ralph (Anna) and Anton Jr.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower and tribute photos.
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1917 - 2012 (94 years)