James R. Steinberger Obituary
James R. Steinberger of Greenleaf, Wisconsin passed away on October 8, 2026. James, born on November 14, 1946, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
James will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew James will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. James’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Jane; daughter: Jennifer (Wade) Popp; grandchild: Bethany; foreign exchange children: Teresa Capilla, Soeren (Maria Elana) Seegert, Roy (Dianna) Jongejan, Milo (Petra) Nozka, Yvonne (John) Hoogendorp Geerts, Piotr (Anna) Rozanski, Peter (Kristen) Mruk, and Stian Andreas Olsen; foreign exchange grandchildren: Vivian, Valerie, Jake, Elisabeth, Nikolas, Ezra, Kaden, Izaak, Noel, Stella, and Jan; parents: Raymond and Lucille (Forst) Steinberger; brothers and sisters: Betty Steinberger, Kenny (Teri) Steinberger, Lucille Steinberger, Cathy (Paul) Peterson, Nancy (James) Sellars, Bob (Judy) Steinberger, Leonard Steinberger, and Jean Steinberger; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mary Mancoske, Joanne (Ron) Propson, Tom (Joyce) Brantmeier, Don (Judy) Brantmeier, Jean Klug, Bob (Donna) Brantmeier, Laura Heimerl, Joe (Fancy) Brantmeier, Jim Brantmeier, Dan (Karen) Brantmeier, Bob Heimerl, Bob Mancoske, Robin Sloma, and David Klug; parents-in-law: Brandy and Margaret (Vande Voort) Brantmeier; godchild: Tracy (Brantmeier) Brockman; godparents: Jake and Rose Schweiner; other: Rev. Santiago Turiano, Jr. and Deacon Kenneth Kabat; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 6:15 PM and on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:15 AM. A prayer will be held on Tuesday, October 13th 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Cotter Family Gathering Center (518 Meadow Ln, Wrightstown, WI 54180). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the St. Patrick Church - Askeaton 7815 St (7815 St Pats Church Rd, Greenleaf, WI 54126).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
