Anita R. Steinberger

  Anita Rose Steinberger, 80, of Wamego, KS passed away November 1, 2017 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland, KS.   On June 5, 1937, Anita was born to John and Loretta (Dekat) Straub in Flush, KS.  She enjoyed sewing, crafts and gardening.  She also loved making and decorating cakes and candy.  She was united in marriage with Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr. on April 7, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flush.  He preceded her in death in 2015.   She is survived by two daughters, Theresa Breymeyer (Randy), and Cara Brazzle (David), both of Wamego, KS; three sisters, Charlene Stewart (Bill), Wamego, KS, LaVonne Warner (Jim), Topeka, KS, and Carol Larsen (Eric), Shawnee, KS; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.   She is also preceded in death by three children, Cathy, Mary Beth, and David; and her parents.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego, KS.  Burial will follow in the St. Bernard Cemetery.  Anita will lie in-state from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego.  A Rosary will follow at 5:30 p.m. with visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family has suggested memorials to the St. Bernard Catholic Church and the Alzheimer's Association, and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.