Harold Benjamin Steinbach
Harold Benjamin Steinbach, 82, passed away on October 19, 2024 in Lee’s Summit, MO after a courageous battle with numerous health conditions.
He was born to Bert and Evelyn (Newland) Steinbach on September 18, 1942 in Bardstown, KY. The family moved to Warrensburg, MO in 1948. Harold graduated from Warrensburg High School with the class of 1960.
Beginning in November 1960, he served in the US Army for 3 years and spent 13 months in Vietnam.
In March 1965, he married Barbara Parish of Centerview, MO. They had a son, Paul, and two daughters, Brenda and Tracy.
He began working for West Central Electric Cooperative in Higginsville, MO in 1965 and moved his family to Holden, MO in 1970 to continue his career.
In 1990, Harold married Shirley Bessey, of Overland Park, KS and gained a bonus daughter and son, Toni and Jay.
He retired as a lineman/foreman in 1998 after 32 years of service.
Harold enjoyed tinkering in his shop at his farm north of Holden, flying airplanes, woodworking, square dancing, RV-ing and boating at Pomme De Terre Lake.
Harold had a passion for telling jokes. He never met a stranger and was always ready to lend a helping hand. If you ever needed something, he probably had one in his shop or could fix it somehow (with either electrical tape or baling wire).
After retirement, Harold and Shirley became Winter Texans at Tropic Star Resort in Pharr, TX.
They sold the farm in 2015 and moved to Texas permanently.
They enjoyed many activities with family and friends while living in Texas. They recently moved back to Missouri to be near family.
Harold is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Paul Steinbach (Carrie) and Jay Bessey (Mary); daughters, Brenda Drury (Doug), Tracy Shumate (Kenny) and Toni Lewin (Craig); grandchildren, Annika Steinbach, Ellie Steinbach, Trevor Dunn (Carmen), Jeremy Dunn, Corey Dunn, Mallary Shumate, Kole Shumate, Eric Lewin (Traci), Jami Bessey, Christine Bessey, Kate Field (Bob), Cassidy Drury, and Ginger Drury; great-grandchildren, Zackary Lewin, Parker Field, Caden Field and Poppi Drury; sister, Jean Ferry (Jim); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ken and Sondra Regier; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Evelyn Steinbach; brother, Larry Steinbach; granddaughter, Robin Lewin; and son-in-law, Rodney Dunn.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden, Missouri.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Rio Grand Valley Memorial VFW Post #8788 or VFW Memorial Post #5844 in care of the funeral home.
