Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 4 May 1961
Emma Steinhaus
Emma Sophie Catherine Steinhaus was a daughter of Christof and Marie Weigert, and was born in Cook county, Ill., on Oct. 29, 1868. In early infancy she was baptized there in the Lutheran church, Nov. 12, 1868. She came to Lincoln county with her parents in 1879, and so was among the founders of St. John Lutheran church, where she was confirmed on Pentecost Sunday in 1883. She remained in membership with St. John Lutheran until her death.
She was united in marriage to August Steinhaus March 19, 1885, and made her home on the farm near Westfall. Her husband passed away in 1921 and two years later, in 1923, she took up residence in Lincoln. She passed away at her home there April 4, 1961, at the age of 92 years and five months.
Known as a very industrious and prudent person, always friendly and a good neighbor, Mrs. Steinhaus also served in many homes of the county as a practical nurse. In consequence, her circle of friends and acquaintances was very large. Never complaining, careful to attend to her own affairs, and yet always ready to cheer up those who were in trouble or despair, who [sic; think it should read “she”] will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but all whom she thus ministered to.
Preceded in death by a grandson and a great-granddaughter, her husband in 1921 and her youngest son, Herman, in 1960, she is survived by her daughter Bertha (Mrs. Stanley) of Wallace, Kan., and her son, Amil Steinhaus of Bossier City, La. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Woller of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. B.J. Tarning of Lincoln; by a brother, Sam Wiegert of Fairbury, Neb.; by seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and Louise Steinhaus, surviving widow of her son Herman.
Funeral services were conducted in the Hall Memorial Chapel and St. John Lutheran church, Lincoln, Kan., on April 7, the church pastor, the Rev. Theodore Stolp, officiating, with burial in St. Paul Lutheran cemetery southeast of Lincoln.
Contributor: Ruth Ellen Bartels (47315485) •