Obituary of Kathleen Marie Steiner

Kathleen Marie (Johnson) Steiner, age 81 of West St. Paul, MN most recently Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet Village, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023.

Kathleen was born on October 19, 1941 to Bernard W. Johnson and Evelyn S. (Berg) Johnson in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by her parents, brother Gary W. Johnson, husband of 38 years Gerald W. Steiner, her infant son Mark A. Swangstue and daughter Theresa A. Wirt.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Christina (Tim) Rehak, Brad Wirt, Sandra (Clark) Wicklund, Amy Swangstue, Susan Swangstue (Bryan Trapp), her 10 Grandchildren Jessica, Tim, Ben, Taylor, Dan, Zack, Liz, Paige, Luke, Sydney and 3 Great-Grandchildren Everett, Axel and Johnny. Gerald’s children Jeff Steiner, Cindy Steiner, Tammy (Todd) Erskine their children and great-grandchildren. Kathleen had many extended family members, nieces and nephews.

Kathleen was a graduate of Our Lady of Peace, she proudly served on the reunion committee for many years. She retired from the St. Paul Pioneer Press Circulation Department. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, hosting friends at their cabin on Ottertail Lake, playing cards and gardening. She loved spending time with her special friends in Card Club, OLP Group and Red Hats.

Our family would like to give special thanks to Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet Village Care Center administration, nursing, staff, residents and new found friends that enriched her life and cared for her with compassion, grace, understanding, faith, respect and dignity.

A celebration of life is planned for Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1154 Seminole Avenue, West St Paul, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with mass at 11:00 a.m.