Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

STEINHOFER

Brothers

Giel

Kagel

Orvis

Rogalski

Shell

Tomas

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – May 7, 2005

Marie E. Steinhofer

November 11, 1918 – May 4, 2005

Marie E. Steinhofer, 86, of Arabian Court in South Bend IN, passed away at 8:15pm Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in her home following an illness.

She was born on November 11, 1918, to the late Fred and Rose (Steinkohl) Kagel Sr., in South Bend IN, and was a lifelong resident.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice T. Steinhofer in 1956; and two sisters, Mildred Brothers and Theresa Giel.

Mrs. Steinhofer was formerly employed at Bendix Corporation, where she served as a telephone operator.

On October 7, 1944, as Marie E. Kagel, she married John G. Steinhofer in South Bend IN.  He survives. Along with her husband of 61 years, she is survived by two daughters, Rosemarie (David) Orvis of South Bend IN; Regina (Paul) Rogalski of Western Springs IL; four sons, John F (Sharon) Steinhofer of Indianapolis; Gerard J. (Alana) Steinhofer of Bradenton FL; James F. (Shirley A.) Steinhofer of South Bend IN: Joseph M. Steinhofer of South Bend IN; 14 grandchildren, Jennifer Tomas; Jaimee Tomas; John B. (Amy) Steinhofer; Mark (Jennifer) Steinhofer; Angel (Kevin) Shell; Jerry, Melissa and Kelley Steinhofer; Paul Rogalski Jr; Elizabeth Rogalski; Alex Rogalski; Rebecca Rogalski; Nichols Steinhofer; and Aaron Steinhofer; four great grandchildren, Jacob and Sam Steinhofer; Nolan Shell; Abigail Steinhofer; and one brother, Fred G (Kay)Kagel Jr. of South Bend IN.

Mrs. Steinhofer was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, where she belonged to the Church’s Altar and Rosary Society.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8pm Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend IN, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am Monday, May 9, 2005, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with Rev. Camillo Tirabassi officiating.  Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend IN 46637; or Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2822 Corpus Christi Drive, South Bend IN 46628.