Alan L. Steinacher

1929 - 2012  (82 years)

• Name	Alan L. Steinacher
  Birth	29 Dec 1929	Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Mar 2012	Friend, Saline County, Nebraska
  Notes	Obituary Alan Steinancher, age 82 Friend, NE. Formerly of Wilber, NE. Died early Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012. He was born December 29, 1929 in Milligan, NE to Joe and Helene (Placek) Steinacher and grew up on the family farm outside of Milligan. At age 12, Alan lost his right arm in a farming accident. Alan graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and also received his law degree from the UNL College of Law. After graduation, Alan started a law practice in Wilber, NE. In 1956, Alan married Elizabeth (Betty) Rothenburger (Center, NE) and they were blessed with 48 years together. Early in his law career, Alan served as Saline County Attorney and formed a law partnership with his childhood and college friend Joe Vosoba. Alan practiced law in Wilber and Crete for over 40 years. Alan loved working outdoors and doing farm work on his acreage, seeing his four children grow into successful adults and traveling with Betty in retirement. Education was important to Alan - he served many years on the Wilber Clatonia School Board. Alan took great pride in establishing and working for many years on the Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Foundation. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty; brother-in-law Richard Spitz. Alan is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Wayne Havlat of Dorchester, Stacey and William Van De Graaf of Austin, TX, Brenda and Brad Pollard of Austin, TX; and son and daughter-in-law Jay and Dottie Steinacher of Lincoln; 12 grandchildren Ashton and Spencer Kotas, Nick (Dawn) Havlat, Joe Havlat (fianc? Samantha), Derek, Kyle and Kaitlyn Steinacher, Chloe, Harper, Glenda and Roxanna Van De Graaf, and Brody Pollard; 2 great-grandsons Preston and Liam Havlat; sister Patricia Spitz of Wilber; sister-in-law Helen Borgmann (Robert) of Creighton, NE; many nieces and nephews. SERVICES 10:30am Saturday, March 10, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber, NE with Father Craig A. Doty officiating. Interment at Wilber Czech Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools Foundation or the Nebraska Czechs of Wilber. Rosary Friday, March 9, 7pm with VISITATION 4-9pm. KUNCL FUNERAL HOME Wilber, NE (402) 821-3275 (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I39071	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	Joseph Steinacher,   b. 4 Oct 1901, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 23 Aug 1985, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Helene A. Placek,   b. 19 Feb 1904, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 3 Nov 1996, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	14 Mar 1929	Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
  Family ID	F9430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Betty" A. Rothenburger,   b. 5 May 1933, Nebraska d. 2 Apr 2006, Nebraska (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F11891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2012

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Dec 1929 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 7 Mar 2012 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth