STEUBING

Erwin J. "Mutz" Steubing, Jr., age 72, of San Antonio, passed away on June 28, 2000 in San Antonio.  Erwin was born July 16, 1927 in Bexar County, TX to the late Erwin J. and Alvina Bormann Steubing, Sr.  He was a rancher in Bexar County and an industrial construction project manager with H. B. Zachary Construction Company were he worked for over 40 years, lifetime member of the following: Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes, TX, charter member of Masonic Lodge in Helotes, VFW, DVA.  He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Dale Hurt; brothers, Calvin C. Steubing and Glenn E. Steubing.  Survivors include his wife, Jo Anna Page Steubing of San Antonio, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Terry G. and Margaret Steubing of Sequin, TX; daughter, Lee Anna Steubing of Lockhart, TX; four grandchildren, Shawn E. Steubing, Dustin A. Steubing, Jessica Page Hurt and Joshua Ion Hurt; great-grandson, Eric Clayton Steubing; sisters, Esther Mae Hayen of San Antonio, TX and Violet Rose Bryden of Canyon Lake, TX.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 29, 2000 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville, TX.  Funeral service will be held Friday, June 30, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Helotes, TX.  Interment will follow the Servie at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Helotes, TX.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes, 9944 Leslie Road, San Antonio, TX 78254.

Erwin J. "Mutz" Steubing, Jr., was born July 16, 1927, the third of five children born to Erwin J. and Alvina Steubing, Sr., here in Bexar County.  He was baptized into the Christian faith, and Christ his Lord, when the preacher from Castroville came to his parent's ranch for the baptism.  He was a life-long member of this congregation, Zion Lutheran Church of Helotes.  When he was 11, his mother died---and that had a profound influence on his life, and his sense of really being loved.  His older sister, Esther, pretty much took his mother's place at that point, for which he was always so grateful.  He graduated from Burbank High School, and joined the Navy in the midst of WWII.  While in the Navy he saw action in the South Pacific.

After being released from the Navy in June of 1946, he met Jo Anna Page in November 1946, and they were married on April 11, 1947.  Terry and Lee Anna soon rounded out the family.

In 1948, E.J. went to work for H.B. Zachry, a career that would last for 42 years.  E.J. loved his work with Zachry and was in charge of several massive counstruction projects.  After retirement around 1990, he and Jo Anna enjoyed traveling, and he was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish.

E.J. could be a very demanding person, but also had a soft inside and heart of gold, especially for any who needed assistance or help.  After a valiant fight with concer, he died in the Lord this past Wednesday morning, at the age of 72.

E.J. was preceded in death by son-in-law, Dale Hurt; and brothers, Calvin Steubing and Glenn Steubing.  He is survived by his wife, Jo Anna Page Steubing, son and daughter-in-law Terry and Margaret Steubing, daughter Lee Anna Steubing; four grandchildren, Shawn and Dustin Steubing, and Jessica and Joshua Hurt; by great grandson Eric Steubing; and by sisters Esther Heyer and Violet Bryden.