Angeline F. ‘Babe’ Steinmetz

Angeline F. “Babe” Steinmetz, age 96, died Oct. 9, 2011, in Ritzville. She was born to George and Mary Lange Gleich on June 27, 1915, in Paha. She had seven sisters and three brothers, all deceased.

She married Alex Steinmetz in 1931 and they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in April 2006. Her husband died in September 2006.

They had three sons: Larry and wife Eleanor of Liberty Lake, Lonny, deceased, and wife Sharon of Moses Lake, David and wife Barbara of Ritzville; 10 grandchildren (one deceased), 17 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She worked at the variety store in Ritzville for 14 years and babysat her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to crochet afghans. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville.

Burial will be Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Ritzville followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Danekas Funeral Home-Ritzville.

Memorials are suggested to Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville.

Condolences may be left at http://www.danekasfuneralhome.org.