Charlene Slyvia Steger

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Missouri

Charlene Slyvia “Kern” Steger

Charlene Steger, daughter of the late Aloysius Kern and Rose (Westrich) Kern was born on February 18, 1943 in New Hamburg, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 80.

She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, former employee of Thorngate Factory Assembly, and a resident of New Hamburg. Charlene was an amazing wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved watching her nieces and nephews play sports and spoiling the babies. Charlene loved St. Lawrence Parish, Playing Bingo, Scratch-off tickets, fishing, family gatherings, and going to the casino. Her family and friends will miss her smile, her laugh, and the joy she brought to our family.

On February 14, 1976 she was united in marriage to Shelby “Skip” Lance Steger in New Hamburg.  Mr. Steger preceded her in death.

Survivors include three brothers, Elmer “Cotton” (Patsy) Kern, Aloysius “Otto” (Bernice) Kern Jr., and Donald (Cheryl) Kern all of New Hamburg; two sisters, Georgianna Bennett and Carol (Floyd) Klipfel both of New Hamburg; fourteen nieces and nephews, nineteen great-nieces and nephews, four great-great-nieces and nephews; also, by other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Robert “Duke” Kern; and by two sisters, Joan Kern and Barbara Jean Kern.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 9:00 am until 10:45am at the St. Lawrence Parish Center. Funeral mass will be conducted on Tuesday, at 11:00am in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Daniel Belkin officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.

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