{"id":61966,"date":"2025-12-16T03:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/61966\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:50:09","slug":"obituary-lawrence-larry-j-steiner-of-scranton-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/61966\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary | Lawrence “Larry” J. Steiner of Scranton, North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawrence “Larry” J. Steiner<\/p>\n

April 11, 1940 – December 15, 2025<\/p>\n

\"U.S.<\/p>\n

Lawrence “Larry” J. Steiner, 85, of Scranton, ND, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the West River Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.<\/p>\n

Mass of Christian Burial for Larry will be on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 am.\u00a0 Fr. Greg Hilzendeger will Celebrate the Mass with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Scranton, ND.\u00a0 \u00a0There will be a Rosary prayed for Larry on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Church beginning at 7:00pm.\u00a0 Visitation for Larry will be on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 12-4 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel and resume from 5-9 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

Larry was born April 11, 1940, in Longview, Washington, to Leonard and Rose (Messmer) Steiner. He was raised in Scranton and graduated from Scranton High School in 1958. On October 25, 1961, he married Kathy Cook in Scranton, where they made their home. Larry worked as a carpenter with his partner Gary, owning S&S Construction, a farmer, and later as a coal miner at Knife River until his retirement in 1995. He served his country in the United States military and was a devout Catholic, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Larry spent his retirement doing what he loved \u2013 cutting hay with his friend Doug, golfing, camping and fishing. Larry \u00a0was known for finding practical solutions to most problems, often with few tools and a lot of creativity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Larry is survived by his wife, Kathy Steiner, Scranton, ND; his children, Debbie Schields (Jon), Dodge, ND & Scott Steiner, Scranton, ND; his siblings Rita (Tom) MacFarlane, Milwaukie, OR, Kenneth (Rita) Steiner, Bowman, ND, Dean (Kathy) Steiner, St. Peter, MN; his grandchildren, Jessica (Michael) Unruh \u00a0Bell, Beulah, ND, Lane (Sadie) Schields, Dodge, ND, Shelby (Ian) Arendt, Mandan, ND, Kayelyn (Spencer) Whitted, Spearfish, SD, Evan (Paige) Steiner, Yankton, SD, & Zach Wilson, Spearfish, SD; and his great-grandchildren, Ella, Eva, Lucy, Lily, Sophia, Piper, Aleah, Owen, Kynlee & Willa; extra-special nieces, nephews, many extended family members, neighbors and very dear friends.<\/p>\n

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To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Lawrence “Larry” J. Steiner, please click here to visit our sympathy store<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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SERVICES<\/p>\n

Visitation<\/p>\n

Friday, December 19, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM<\/p>\n

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel<\/p>\n

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Visitation<\/p>\n

Friday, December 19, 2025
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM<\/p>\n

Sacred Heart Catholic Church<\/p>\n

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Rosary<\/p>\n

Friday, December 19, 2025
7:00 PM<\/p>\n

Sacred Heart Catholic Church<\/p>\n

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Mass of Christian Burial<\/p>\n

Saturday, December 20, 2025
10:00 AM<\/p>\n

Sacred Heart Catholic Church<\/p>\n

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