Obituary of Francis Joseph Steinbrech

Francis “Franny” Joseph Steinbrech, 84 of Solon passed away at Mercy Hospital Sunday October 4, 2020. Francis Steinbrech was born January 28, 1936. He graduated from Solon High School and he helped farm with his family. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Solon. He was a member of Farm Bureau. He then married Mary Ann Griffith and had two children, Debra and David. His siblings are Ed Steinbrech (Narge) of Solon, Marge Welsh (Ray) of Iowa City, and sister-in-law, Irene Steinbrech and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Frank and mother Pearl Steinbrech. His brother Bob Steinbrech, and sister Mary Alice Stahle and his brother in law Paul Stahle. He enjoyed going dancing with his friends, playing cards with his family and going to the casino. He enjoyed getting together with his family and grandchildren. He liked watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Iowa Hawkeyes. His family includes, Debra Kabela and her husband Donald, of Solon and David Steinbrech and his wife Naomi, of Solon; grandchildren David Brown of Cedar Rapids, Monica Steinbrech and her husband Giovanni Wuisan, of Epworth, and Molly Jo Erenberger and her husband Jared of Solon and his great-grandchildren, Gianna, Nola and Hudson. Services will be private with family and burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established to the Solon Fireman and to the Solon Food Pantry. To share a though, memory or condolence with his family please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.