Karen Steinbeck

Karen Steinbeck

Oct. 24, 1940 - Dec. 7, 2020

PALISADE, Neb. — Karen Karrleen Steinbeck was born Oct. 24, 1940, at Palisade, Neb., to Francis M. and Mildred O. (Weston) Andrew. As a youngster, she grew up and attended school in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School in 1958.

On Jan. 11, 1960, she married Duane “Pete” Steinbeck in Benkelman, Neb. They lived and farmed south of Wauneta. In 1997, the couple moved to Kearney, Neb. Pete retired in 1991 and he and Karen moved to Republican City, Neb. Due to Pete’s health, the couple moved back to Southwest Nebraska, and Karen made Palisade her home.

Karen was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries, and the Eagles. She enjoyed cross stitching, and watching wrestling on television.

Karen passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at the McCook Clinic, McCook, Neb. Karen was 80 years of age.

Survivors include daughters, Janice Hinrichsen and husband, Alex, of Elm Creek, Neb., and Denise Carfield and husband, Darin, of McCook; grandchildren, Joshua Bailey, Brooke Nunns, Nesha Rose, Ariel Forbes, and Trista Curl; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Taylor, Kennedy, and Brock Bailey, Tren Nunns, Samira Gable, Hayes Rose and Adelynn Curl; brothers, James Andrew of Palisade and Albert Andrew and wife, Janette, of North Platte, Neb.; and sister-in-law, Bernita Conklin of Topeka, Kan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Duane “Pete” Steinbeck; siblings; Kay, Ivan and Sharon; and son-in-law, Thomas Bailey.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 2 p.m. (CT), at the Palisade Cemetery with Randy Hayes officiating.

Visitation will be Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, 2020, before services starting at 10 a.m. (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta, Neb.

A memorial has been suggested to the Steinbeck Family for a future designation.

Online condolences maybe left at liewerfuneral home.com

Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is entrusted with arrangements.