Mary Lois Steinbrecher

Mary Lois Steinbrecher, age 77, of Nashville, MI, passed away on September 3rd, surrounded by her family. Mary Lois was born in Detroit on October 14, 1939. She was the daughter of Walter and Agatha (Kohls) Altenberger. On July 25th, 1958 she married Don Steinbrecher, who survives. Together they raised seven children, Barbara (Brian) Bertien, Debra (Tom) Heffron, Donna Gardner, Linda (Rich) Elliston, Paula (John) Coakes, George (Shannon) Steinbrecher, and Ronda (Gerard) Marczynski. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Jessica (John) Green, Breann (Roger) Platte, Brittney Gardner, Matthew Coakes, Katrina Heffron, Theron Steinbrecher, Leah (Brandon) Monroe, Justin Heffron, Jennifer Elliston, Dylan Marczynski, Connor Marczynski, Morgan Morrow, Rachel Blackwell, and Keegan Steinbrecher-Snow. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Talon Gardner, Jaxson Ward, Lyrik Burton, Zakiah Miller and Kameron Guass.

Mary Lois is further survived by her siblings, Elaine (Bill) Luedtke and Bob Altenberger. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Judy (Frank) Fuchs and Terry Altenberger.

Mary Lois attended Kellogg Community College, receiving her LPN. She was a retired nurse, having worked at Battle Creek Health System (Bronson Battle Creek). She enjoyed being around her family, attending St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville, where she sang in the choir for many years, and watching the Detroit Tigers. One of her favorite players was Jose Iglesias, or Iggy as she called him.

A celebration of Mary Lois’ life will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at St Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville with Father Stephen Philip officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm on Wednesday September 6, 2017, at The Daniels Funeral Home in Nashivlle, and again 1 hour prior to the funeral mass at St. Cyril Catholic Church.

There will be a time of fellowship luncheon immediately following the funeral mass at the Castleton Township Hall, in Nashville, MI.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net