Eugene Steinbring, 85, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Hanston, Kansas, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Wamego City Hospital.
Eugene was born on August 31, 1924, in Bellefont, Kansas. He was raised by his parents, Fred and Lillian Demaine Steinbring on the family farm near Spearville. He attended local schools and graduated from Spearville High School in 1942. Eugene served in the Naval Air Corp, during WWII, in the Pacific Theatre as a tail gunner.
Eugene was a farmer and stockman on the family farm near Hanston. He had worked on the construction of an airbase near Jetmore during the war. He sold cars for a while in Dodge City and in 1955 moved to the farm. Eugene also drove school bus for many years. Eugene loved to fly and held a private pilot’s license. He was a member of the VFW. He was a strong and determined man and will truly be missed.
He married Aloha Mae Ewy on August 3, 1947 in Hanston, Kansas. She survives at their home.
Eugene is also survived by his daughter, Randy Hassler and her husband, Gerry, Topeka; his son, Terry Steinbring and his wife, Jody, Manhattan; brother, Junior Steinbring and his wife, Elsie, Jetmore; six grandchildren, DeeAnn Scoby, Clovis, California, Heather Coulter, St. Joseph, Missouri, Jesse and Jake Steinbring, Manhattan, Ryan Salmans, Topeka, Nisa Salmans, Mexico; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister, Betty Jean Nelson and two brothers, Alfred and Walter Steinbring.
Private family services will be held for Eugene at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to the United Methodist Church in Hanston and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at campanellafuneral.com.
member of the VFW. He was a strong and determined man and will truly be missed.