Marie M. Steinich

Marie M. Steinich, age 86, formerly of Friesland, died Monday, October 25, 2026 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus.

Marie was born on April 23, 1940 in Columbus the daughter of Gustav Martin and Margaret Corinne (Anderson) Yuds. She attended Zion Lutheran grade school through 8th grade and Columbus High School. Following her high school years, Marie worked as a waitress at Muellers Restaurant in Columbus. She was united in marriage to Rhys E. Steinich on Sept. 28, 1963 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus. Marie enjoyed many things in life from taking short bus trips around Wisconsin and other states to crocheting, knitting, and making baby blankets for new family members. In her free time, Marie volunteered at the Columbia Co. Fair in the Cultural Arts Building, was a CFR Willing Worker 4-H Club leader while raising their children, a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Friesland and past secretary of Trinity’s branch of AAL and taught Sunday school. Marie and Rhys loved polka dancing on weekends, especially if Don Peachy Band was playing. In her later years, she enjoyed communicating with family and friends through her social media.

Marie will be sadly missed and mourned by her children; David (JoAnn) of Columbus, Carol (Eugene) Link of Arenzville, IL, Philip of Cambria and Robert of Mount Horeb; 9 grandchildren; Jon (Sam) Steinich of Mt. Horeb, Ryan (Kelsey) Link of Arenzville, IL, Abbie (Donivyn) Hawk of Jacksonville, IL, Katrina Vike, Addison, Easton, and Jaxson Steinich of Mt. Horeb, Kristine and Katherine Steinich of Cambria; three great-grandchildren: Elliot and Amelia Steinich of Mt. Horeb, and Harper Link of Arenzville, IL; her brother, Erv Yuds; brother-in-law, Ray Steinich (Georgine); two sisters-in-law, Marge Steinich and Dawn (Roger) Hasz; several other relatives and friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, John “Pat” Yuds; two sisters-in-law, Clara Mae and Barb Yuds; and one daughter-in-law, Renee Steinich.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at Werner Harmsen Funeral Home in Cambria with Rev. Jonathan Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the family on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.