Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Eden, South Dakota.

Funeral Mass for Florenz Frank Steiner, 93, of Sisseton, SD will be held on April 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden, SD with visitation one hour prior. Officiating the service will be Fr. Ken Lulf. Organist will be Basil Knebel. Music by the Sacred Heart Choir. Pall Bearers will be Joe Steiner, Gary Steiner, Durand Steiner, Charlie Aldentaler, Marlon Steiner, and Danny Lentsch. Honorary Pall Bearers will be All of Florenz's nieces and nephews. Interment will be at a later date at the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Eden, SD with military rites by Otto Quande Renville American Legion Post #50 and FT Sisseton VFW Post #3342. Cahill Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Florenz Frank Steiner was born on February 28, 1933, and was  raised on a farm five miles from his hometown of Eden, SD. As a young man he was a farm hand for his brother-in-law for a summer or two – long enough to dream of farming land of his own. He did have that one-time opportunity, but as luck would have it, it was one of the worst crop failures he and neighbors had seen in many years. That ended his farming career. Florenz served in the Army from May 1956 to April 1958, with basic training in Fort Sheridan, Illinois and then stationed in Mannheim, Germany. He received certification in canvas and leather upholstery for military vehicles. He enjoyed this and had hoped to come back to the States, work under someone in the trade and eventually go into business for himself. That didn't happen either.

While in Germany, Florenz sent high-quality poppy seed grinders to his sisters Colletta and Lorraine, and sister-in-law Phyllis. They worked well for grinding the hard round poppy seeds into tiny lightweight particles, eventually becoming a thick filling, spread on a sweet bread dough before being rolled up and baked. The grinders were so popular that the women belonging to the sisters' Help-You Club wanted them too- so Florenz sent more grinders.

He also shipped from Germany a beautiful twelve-place setting plus all the service pieces, of Rosenthal China as a Christmas gift for his folks. This was proudly displayed in his mother's corner hutch and used at the head table when celebrating his parents' 50th wedding anniversary at the church social hall. Florenz gave credit to his brother Duwayne who had served in Germany a couple years earlier,  for suggesting the purchase and the pattern. He also made it known that each sibling contributed $10 to cover the cost of the gift. Florenz did not take credit for things he didn't do. On the other hand, if he did do things but credit went to someone else, he was sure to let you know that too.

Needing a job, he left South Dakota and went to Omaha where his brothers, Laverne, Dan, and Alvin lived, and found employment at Pepsi Bottling, expecting to work there only a short time.

The desire to return to South Dakota grew stronger. He applied and was offered a job at the 3-M plant in Brookings, SD, but the job was rescinded when learning Florenz had recently had colon cancer surgery. He continued working at Pepsi until his retirement and developed a passion for collecting Pepsi memorabilia. He enjoyed his work and was proud of the company.

He purchased a house not far from his two brothers. While living in Omaha, Florenz took classes in the late 1970s learning to make ceramic items. He made a pair of candlesticks for his mother, canister sets for his two older sisters and an antique coffee service set for his sister-in-law, Vivian. One piece he made for himself was a thirty-inch-tall lighted Christmas tree.

In his younger years, Florenz was very good at teasing his nieces and nephews. He could also gracefully maneuver around the dance floor. Family members remember dancing a waltz, two-step, or polka with him at the once well-known Ranch in Sisseton. In 2003, Florenz retired and returned to his roots. He sold his Omaha house and purchased a house in Eden and later moved to Sisseton. Florenz passed away on April 2, 2026, in Sisseton, SD.

Florenz was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Katherine Steiner, siblings Colleta (Leo) Aldentaler, Norbert (Fidelis) Steiner, Lorraine (Joe) Waletich, Laverne (Phyllis) Steiner, Duwayne Steiner, Dan (Rosemary) Steiner, Fred Steiner, Alvin Steiner, and Ruth Pruitt.

He is survived by brother, Elmer and sisters-in-law, Vivian, Pam, Jean and Paula plus many nieces and nephews.