Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

STEINHOFER

Graverson

Klopfenstein

Papai

Wolff

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – December 26, 1999

Frances Steinhofer

February 8, 1919 – December 24, 1999

Frances Papai Steinhofer (nee Graverson), 80, passed away on Friday morning in Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.

Frances, born in Bremen to Bernece and Theodord Graverson, was the oldest of seven children.  Married to Michael S. Papai and Frank Steinhofer, both of whom preceded her in death, Frances is survived by her brothers, John, Tom and Ted Graverson (Bremen IN) sister, Maree Klopfenstein (Mishawaka IN) daughter, Susan (Bron) Wolff (Valparaiso IN); and two stepchildren, Frank and Edward Steinhofer.

Frances was a loving grandmother to Meg (Chicago IL), Sarah (Columbus OH) Holly and Scott Wolff.  A lifelong resident of South Bend, Frances was employed for many years at Koehler Insurance and was an active member of Holy Cross Parish and the Altar Rosary Society.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Tuesday, December 28, 1999, in Holy Cross Church.  Everyone should meet at Holy Cross Church on Tuesday morning.  Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 8pm Monday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 5pm. 

“Frances had many friends and will be missed by all who knew her.”

Submitted by: Nadine Hardin

South Bend Tribune, Death Notices; December 26, 1999

Frances G. Steinhofer (Feb. 8, 1919 - Dec. 24, 1999)

SOUTH BEND — Frances G. Steinhofer, 80, of Tanglewood Trace, Mishawaka, formerly of Wilbur Street, died Friday in St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Wolff of Valparaiso; two stepsons, Frank Steinhofer of Walkerton and Edward Steinhofer of Indiana; a sister, Maree Klopfenstein of Mishawaka; and three brothers, John, Thomas and Theodore Graverson, all of Bremen. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be said at 5 p.m.