Mark Steinbrecher

Mark J. Steinbrecher METROPOLITAN - Mark J. Steinbrecher, 40, of Metropolitan, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at his family home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 6, 1961, son of Wilbur and Gunhild (Anderson) Steinbrecher. Mark was a musician in the United States Navy for six years, retiring after becoming disabled. He then went to Northern Michigan University for two years and received a degree in cosmetology. He was a life-long resident of the area, other than his time in the Navy. Mark was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Foster City. He was in the Musician's Union, the Dickinson County Local Musician's Union, and the Dickinson County Community Chorus. He was active in all area musicals and church musical affairs in the local area, and active in community theater orchestra. He loved his dogs, horses, and watching tennis on television, especially the U.S. Open. Mark is survived by his parents, Wilbur and Gunhild Steinbrecher of Metropolitan; four brothers, Leon (JoAnne) Steinbrecher of Gladstone, Adrian (Rebbecca) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan, Michael (Pam) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan and Daniel (Mary) Steinbrecher of Metropolitan; five sisters, Bonnie Bailey of L'Anse, Kathy (Robert) Mattson of Iron Mountain, Linda (John) Newkirk of Green Valley, Ariz., Teresa Bryant of Iron Mountain, and Mary Beth (Paul) Schuiteman of Metropolitan. Mark is further survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be on Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home in Kingsford, and on Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Foster City. Parish prayers will be held on Monday at 7:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the church. Fr. George Kuppayil will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be at the Felch Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, the American Federation for Aids research, and the American Cancer Society. Pallbearers will be Craig and David Mattson, Adam Steinbrecher, Michael Bryant, Ben Steinbrecher, and Jeremy Watt. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Kingsford to handle the funeral arrangements.

Mark Steinbrecher

October 22, 2002