Mark Steinkamp, age 66, of Carroll, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Music will be by Mary Blinn and Julie Steinkamp. Cross Bearer will be Levi Steinkamp. Lector will be Neil Steinkamp. Gift Bearers will be Michelle Mohr, Ben Steinkamp, Jaime Steinkamp, and Anne Delaney. Eucharistic Ministers will be Orlin Steinkamp, and Neil Steinkamp. The Carroll American Legion will form an honor guard for the funeral mass.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m., and a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Visitation will resume 10 a.m. on Wednesday, at Holy Spirit Church and continue until the time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Mark’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on April 18, 1951 at Carroll, Iowa, Mark, was the son of Lawrence and Estella (Reising) Steinkamp. He grew up northwest of Breda, and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1969. After graduation Mark proudly served his country by joining the Army National Guard.
On June 1, 1973 Mark was united in marriage to Renee Sporrer at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The couple made their home northwest of Breda where Mark farmed until 1996. In 1996 Mark, and Renee moved to the Carroll community. After moving to Carroll, Mark worked for Farner Bocken, and Pella Corporation. Mark then drove truck for Mid-Continent, a position he held for 17 years.
Mark enjoyed farming, and driving truck. He also enjoyed playing cards with his card club, watching sports, and playing with his grandkids. Most of all Mark enjoyed the time he spent with his family, and the love of his life, Renee. Mark was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll.
Left to celebrate Mark’s life is his wife Renee Steinkamp of Carroll; his children: Michelle (Richard) Mohr of Carroll, Ben (fiancé Tammy Humlicek) Steinkamp of Halbur, Jaime Steinkamp of Prole, and Anne (Eric) Delaney of DeSoto; grandchildren: Lexi Steinkamp, David Steinkamp, Jack Gordon, Haley Steinkamp, Carter Mohr, Molly Mohr, and Collin Delaney; siblings: Leon (Dorothy) Steinkamp of Grand Meadow, MN, LuVerne Steinkamp of Taopi, MN, Neil (Marie) Steinkamp of Lake View, Everett Dean (Mary) Steinkamp of Lee’s Summit, MO, Orlin (Myra) Steinkamp of Wall Lake, Denny (Vivian) Steinkamp of Des Moines, a sister-in-law: Millie Steinkamp of Wall Lake; his parents-in-law: Duane and Vera Sporrer of Carroll, his sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law: Rhonda (Don) Reinhart of Guthrie Center, Vicki (Ron) Lengeling of Carroll, Jim Sporrer of Des Moines, Roxane (Bill C.) Reed of Des Moines, Lisa (Rich) Schenkelberg of Carroll, and Jodi (Tony) Bellizzi of Norwalk, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Ambrose Steinkamp, Linda (Joe) Klein, Tim Steinkamp, and a sister-in-law: Alice Steinkamp.
