Dennis "Bud" Steiner

Dennis "Bud" Steiner, 94, died Sunday August 15, 2021, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, August 20, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:30 AM until the service time at the church. Interment with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard is in All Saints Cemetery.

The funeral Mass and vigil will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Church or Scotus Central Catholic High School.

Dennis P. Steiner was born December 15, 1926 to William and Erna (Thomas) Steiner. He graduated from St. Francis High School in Humphrey in 1945.  In May of 1945, Bud enlisted in the US Army. After serving in World War II in Europe, Bud was honorably discharged in 1946. When he returned from the service, Bud started his 40+ year career at Behlen Manufacturing. On May 30, 1958, he was united in marriage to Betty Oberhauser at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Bud was a devoted member of St. Bonaventure Church, where he served Mass, became one of the parish's first EMEs, and participated in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for over 50 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. In his free time, Bud loved bowling. He was even inducted into the Columbus Bowling Hall of Fame.

He is survived by:
Son: Richard (Gwen) of Columbus, NE
Son: Daniel (Nancy) of Shelby, NE
Daughter: Joan (Tim) Satorie of Columbus, NE
Son: Kenneth (Kathy) of Columbus, NE
Son: Douglas (Heather) of Lincoln, NE
18 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren
Brother: Joe (Mary) Steiner of Fremont
Sister: Rose Wahlgren of Coon Rapids, MN

He was preceded in death by:
His wife: Betty Steiner
Parents: William and Erna Steiner
Brothers: Ralph Steiner, Lavern Steiner
Sisters: Wilma Recek, Esther Tworek, Agnes Steiner, Judy Steiner, Bernadette Sueper, Lucille Chohon, Mary Bierman, Patricia Steiner