Monica Margaret Steckler

1919 - 2011  (91 years)

• Name	Monica Margaret Steckler
  Born	9 Apr 1919	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Feb 2011	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
  Buried	26 Feb 2011  [1]
  Person ID	I245508	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	29 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Wendlene Steckler,   b. 23 Mar 1896, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 8 Sep 1959, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Clara M. Bender,   b. 11 Apr 1898, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 17 Jun 1986, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1917	Saint Anthony, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F45417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	George Leingang,   b. 12 Oct 1917,   d. 0Jun 1982, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	Oct 1940
  Children	1. Leingang   2. Leingang
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F86833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Gerald Bowerman
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F86834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Monica Leingang Obituary Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 9th, 1919 Date of Death: Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 Funeral Home: Piper-Morley with Oakwood Hill pipermorleymellingerfh.com 5436 S. Puget Sound Ave. Tacoma, Washington, UNITED STATES 98409 Obituary: ?Our Matriarch? The heart of our family was called home to God on Tuesday, February 22nd. Monica Leingang was born in St. Anthony, North Dakota on April 9th, 1919. She married George Leingang in 1940 and they settled in Tacoma to raise a family. In 1960, together they built a raspberry farm in the Puyallup Valley and cultivated many wonderful family memories until George?s death in 1983. In addition to working the family farm, Monica was employed by West Coast Door for 41 years. After George?s death Monica traveled extensively, including visits to Europe, Australia and numerous cruises. In 1995 Monica met the second love of her life, Gerald Bowerman, and together they traveled the whole of the United States in their R.V. and wintered in Yuma, AZ. Monica lived a long and strong life and was adored by her family and friends. Her proudest achievement as well as her greatest joy was watching her family grow and prosper. Monica was preceded in death by parents Wendline and Clara Steckler, Son-in-law John Pittman Sr., Granddaughter Kari Pittman, Great Grandson Ritchie Door, Brothers Kasper and Nick Steckler and sister Frances Sturn. Monica is survived by partner and best friend Gerald Bowerman, Daughters Colleen (Chuck) Johnson and Linda (John (dec?d)) Pittman, Sister Rose Zander, The light of her life were Grandsons Johnny Pittman and Michael (Stacey) Johnson, and Granddaughter Kim (Syd) Russell. Later in life, God gave her the gift of her Great Grandchildren Cody, Kyle, Katie, Alexa and Shae. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the Critical Care staff at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, and the caring providers at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place. Rosary will be recited at Piper-Morley-Mellinger Funeral Chapel at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 25th. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 26th. To make a charitable donation in the name of Monica, the family respectfully suggests Franciscan Hospice House, University Place, WA. Arrangements by Piper-Morley-Mellinger Funeral Home. 253-472-3353