Stephen Thomas "Steve" Steiner, age 85 of Henderson, Iowa passed away peacefully with his wife and children at his side on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Steve was born on April 3, 1938, in rural Mills County, Iowa, the son of Gordon Thomas and Bonnie Eloise (Lewis) Steiner. He graduated from Henderson Community School in 1956 where he was a standout basketball player and enjoyed requests to sing at community events. While a student at Southwest Missouri State College, he met Dixianne Libby whom he married on April 6, 1958, in Camdenton, Missouri. During their early years of marriage, Steve and Dixie lived in many different places throughout Missouri while Steve worked for Singer and the F.W. Woolworth Company. In 1962, Steve and Dixie moved back to Henderson to help farm his grandfathers' and parents' land, later acquiring farmland of his own. Steve and Dixie lived in the same home until Steve's death. Steve continued to farm with his son Dick and grandson Kyle. In addition, Steve and Delaine Slump started an agricultural services business, Slump and Steiner, which operated from 1968 to 1992. Steve loved spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks creating many family memories. He enjoyed fishing, snow skiing, bicycling and anything with his children and grandchildren. He was also involved in the community, serving on the Montgomery County National Bank Board, various Henderson community organizations and was a church deacon. He was a member of the Henderson Christian Church and more recently attended the Wheeler Grove Church. Warm and full of life, Steve was a humble, honest and hard-working man who enjoyed the many gifts God gave him.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Kay Roberts; and brothers-in-law: Lowell Roberts and Jerry Libby. Survivors include his wife: Dixianne Steiner of Henderson, IA; children: Stephen Thomas Steiner II and wife Teresa of Chicago, IL; Priscilla Sue Phillips and husband Bill of Papillion, NE; and Richard Nelson Steiner and wife Myrna of Macedonia, IA; six grandchildren: David Gordon Steiner of Chicago, IL; Eric Robert Steiner of Chicago, IL; Cassaundra Irene Bonk and husband J.J. of Oklahoma City, OK; Alexandra Faye Schutz and husband Adam of Olathe, KS; Theadora Anne Nicholson and husband Forrest of Westerville, OH; and Kyle Nelson Steiner and wife Kaylyn of Henderson, IA; nine great-grandchildren: Addison Bonk; WillaRae Bonk; Evelyn Schutz; Walter Schutz; Nora Nicholson; Elliott Nicholson; Zaiden Steiner; Cole Steiner; and Aleah Steiner, siblings: Gordon Lewis Steiner and wife Judy of New Richmond, WI; Susan Deitchler and husband Douglas of Lincoln, NE; Mary Norris and husband Steve of Omaha, NE; and Phillip Steiner of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law: Kandi Henson and husband Rich of De Soto, MO; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Wheeler Grove Church of rural Carson, Iowa. Burial will be in the Farm Creek Cemetery at Henderson, Iowa followed by a luncheon at the Henderson Community Building. Visitation with the family will be held form 5-7 PM Monday, May 29, 2023, at Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the Wheeler Grove Church or the Farm Creek Cemetery.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.