Funeral services for Patricia Marion Steinbruner, 64, Brookline, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at St, Joseph Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Steinbruner, the heart of the Steinbruner family, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by her husband and daughters.
Born on June 15, 1961, Patti dedicated her life to her family, creating a warm and loving home to her husband of 46 years, Ed, and their four children. Patti’s greatest joy was spending time with her family, her warmth, laughter and unconditional love will be forever missed. She remembered every birthday, anniversary, and important milestone in the lives of those she loved. Her Catholic faith and love for Jesus shaped how she loved others and gave her strength and peace throughout her life, loving others selflessly and wholeheartedly. Ed and Patti began their journey in life together in 1979, loving and cherishing each other every day, devoted to one another and putting Jesus at the center of their relationship. Their love will be an inspiration until the end of time, setting the example to love as Christ loved the church. Patti poured her heart into caring for her family and home. She lovingly homeschooled her children, serving as their teacher, guide, and biggest encourager, and took great pride in nurturing both their education and their character. She also found joy and peace in gardening, tending to her plants with the same patience, dedication, and care that she gave to everyone she loved. She was a constant presence in her children’s lives, their home, offering steady love, comfort, and guidance through every season. To her children, Patti was more than a devoted mother; she was a best friend, a constant source of love, and their greatest supporter. She was always there to listen, to guide, and to love unconditionally, and her absence leaves a space that can never be filled.
Patti is survived by her husband, Ed Steinbruner; her sisters, Katherine Dillon and Joan Nelson; her children, Cari, Sara, and Erin; fifteen cherished grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Katherine Nelson; her brother, Charles Nelson Jr.; and her beloved son, Ryan. We find comfort in knowing she is now reunited with them in heaven.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
