Frank J. Steinlage, 88, of Corning, KS, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at Country View Estates care home in Seneca. He had been a resident there since January of 1997.

He was born January 20, 1915, on a farm southeast of Kelly, the son of Joseph and Agnes Niehues Steinlage. He grew up there, attended St. Bede’s School, and worked on the family farm.

On April 22, 1936, he married Frances B. Glissman at St. Bede’s Church in Kelly. She survives of the home in Seneca. They lived and farmed northeast of Corning for three years before they bought a farm northwest of Corning. They ran a dairy operation, farmed and raised livestock. In 1982 they moved to Corning where they had built a home. Frank suffered a stroke on August 15, 1996.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Corning where he served on the church board while they established the cemetery in Corning. He volunteered his time as custodian, as well as other doing other church work. Frank had served on the Corning School Board, Illinois Township Board, as a volunteer fireman, and was instrumental in getting the Co-op Elevator built in Corning. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years in Seneca. Frank enjoyed music and played the harmonica.

Survivors besides his wife Frances are seven sons, Melvin and Cyril Steinlage, both of Seneca, Kenneth Steinlage of Sabetha, Lester and Leon Steinlage, both of Topeka, Ralph Steinlage of Scranton and Lynn Steinlage of Corning; two daughters, Gladys Rempe of Corning and Janice Holthaus of Seneca; a sister, Mary Steinlage of Kelly; 42 grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kathy Steinlage on February 28, 1974; great-granddaughters, Madeline Renner on July 9, 1999 and Libby Wenger on January 9, 1991; and five brothers, Henry, Lambert, Eberhard, Aloysius, and Benedict Steinlage.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Friday at St. Patrick’s Church in Corning. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 7 PM Wednesday and 2 & 7 PM Thursday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials may be given for St. Patrick’s Church or St. Patrick’s Cemetery, and sent in care of the family.