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NORFOLK -- Mass of Christian Burial for Patrick G. "Pat" Steffensmeier, 58, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 1, 2023 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. Celebrant will be Father Brett Jamrog. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Howells, Celebrant will be Father Stanley Schmit. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday also at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. Pat passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 with his family by his side at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Pat was born on May 15, 1964 in West Point, Nebraska to Wilfred and Ann (Franzluebbers) Steffensmeier. He attended Howells Catholic School and graduated from Howells High School in 1982. Pat married Mary Pieper on June 25, 1988 at the Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge and resided in Norfolk. Pat worked for Affiliated Foods, Pepsi, and Norfolk Beverage Company/Eagle Distributing and was known by many as the “Bud Man.” He was currently working at Central Valley Ag 81-20 and had been there for 2.5 years. Pat enjoyed hunting, being at the family farm, having a cold Budweiser with friends and family, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. Pat loved spending time with his family and recently becoming a grandpa. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, Norfolk, Sons of the American Legion, and Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include his wife Mary Steffensmeier of Norfolk, children Michael (Kaelee Stuchlik) Steffensmeier of Omaha and their daughter Kambree, Lisa Steffensmeier (fiancé Ryan Deuel) of Omaha, siblings Loretta (Larry) Hockemeier of Norfolk, Arlene Steffensmeier of Columbus, Marge (Randy) Cech of Howells, Carol (Dave) Semerad of Howells, Steve (Suzie) Steffensmeier of Howells, mother-in-law Rita Pieper of Dodge, and in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilfred and Ann, father-in-law Bernard Pieper, sister-in-law Betty Pieper, and niece Carrie Kaup. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Patrick "Pat" G. Steffensmeier

May 15, 1964 - April 26, 2023