Ervin W. Steinke

Ervin W. Steinke, age 96, formerly of Oakfield and a resident of the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, died Wednesday, June 9,2004 at the home. He was born in Brownsville on February 28, 1909 the son of Gustav andMartha Geisthardt Steinke. Ervin owned and operated his own dairy farm retiring in 1969. He enjoyed playing cards especially sheepshead and going to farm auctions.SURVIVORS: one son, E. Don (Lorraine) Steinke, Rosendale, three grandchildren, Sandra (Daniel) Schaefer, Fond du Lac, Judith (Ken Leu) Steinke, Waupun, Linda (Barry) Cupery, Waupun, one great-granddaughter, Shelli Cupery, Waupun,one brother, Roland (Diane) Steinke, Fond du Lac, one sister, Irene Belmar, Rhinelander, one sister-in-law, Marion Steinke, Oakfield. Preceded in death by his parents, five brothers