Richard O. Steingrubey

RICHARD O. STEINGRUBEY, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 am, Saturday, June 9. 2018 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harry F. and Thelma (nee Hall) Steingrubey on September 29, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Richard married Dorothy Goessling on May 24, 1952 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo, Illinois; she survives.

He owned and operated Red Bud Auto Supply and Town & Country Auto Supply in Waterloo until his retirement.

Richard was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois and also sang in the Adult Choir.  He was also a member of Knight of Columbus #12152 in Red Bud, V.F.W. Post #6504 in Waterloo, and Kaskaskia Trail Chorus. He enjoyed spending time restoring Model T and was also in the Model T Club.

Richard was a Korean War Air Force Veteran.

Survivors:

Wife:                                   Dorothy Steingrubey                                      Red Bud, IL

3 Children:                          Rick Steingrubey                                            Waterloo, IL

Debbie (Jim) Moses                                        Amory, MS

Brenda Spradling                                             Columbia, IL

1 Son-in-law:                     Jerry Geolat                                                     Waterloo, IL

1 Daughter-in-law:            Sandy Smith                                                     Waterloo, IL

4 Sisters:                            Bonnie Berry                                                   Godfrey, IL

Patricia (Gaillard) Krewer                                Blue Grass, IA

Dorothy Matzenbacher                                     Fults, IL

Peggy (Ralph) Ruhman                                    Edwardsville, IL

2 Brothers:                        Harry B. (Maxine) Steingrubey                       Maeystown, IL

Francis (Adele) Steingrubey                            Lake of the Ozarks, MO

11 Grandchildren:             Kim (Brian) Stelzer, Annette Woldanski, Jacob (Kate)                                                                                                                                              Steingrubey, Beth Geolat, Heather (Mike) Pochek, Kelly
Steingrubey, Chad (Rachel) Steingrubey, Sarah Spradling, Josh Spradling,
Vince Spradling, and Justin Spradling
14 Great Grandchildren     Kaitlyn, Tyler, Audrey, Kira, Blake, Max, Ethan, Tristan, Ava,
Olivia, Savannah, Taylor, Sawyer and Dawsyn
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by:                    Parents, 2 Children – Chris Geolat and Michael Steingrubey, 1 Brother – Donald Steingrubey and 1 Grandson – Adam Steingrubey

Funeral Mass:                                 10:00 am, Thursday, June 14, 2018

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                                      Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:                                        12:30 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

St. Louis, Missouri

Visitation:                                        Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday – 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                                      St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois