Steiner, Roland 'Butch'

Roland “Butch” Steiner, 67, of Monticello, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Jones County Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, after a five-year illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello. Cremation has been accorded per Roland's request. Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Moreano.

Roland was born May 29, 1943, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Margaret (Schilt) Steiner. Butch graduated from Monticello High School and then was drafted into the Army serving a tour in Vietnam. He married Beverly Walker on Sept. 13, 1968, in Springville. Roland was a hard worker who was employed by K&P Garage of Monticello, Volkswagen of Cedar Rapids and Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids.

Roland enjoyed, hunting, fishing, working outside and he built three new homes, but most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren and his many dogs.

Roland is survived by his wife, Bev; two sons, Troy of Lisbon and Travis (Emma) of Monticello; one daughter, Heidi (Eric Ahrendsen) of Marion; six grandchildren, Tori and Eli Steiner, Devin and Cheyanne Ahrendsen and Dakota and Wyatt Steiner; two sisters, Marge Chapman of Manchester and Linda (Bob) Burns of Monticello; a special friend, Bill Pazour; mother-in-law, June Walker; brother-in-law, Terry (Doris) Walker; and sisters-in-law, Shirley (John) Folken, Deb (Ed) Lathrop and Nancy Walker.

Roland was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Margaret Jean; and granddaughter, Ashley Steiner.

A memorial has been established in Roland's memory.

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