Kathleen A. Oborny (Steiner) 88, passed away on November 14, 2025, surrounded by family at St. Luke Living Center in Marion, KS. She was born November 4, 1937 near Durham, KS to Ralph and Anne (Reznicek) Steiner. Kathleen met the love of her life, George Oborny, at a Pilsen polka dance. They married on April 14, 1956, in Tampa, KS.
She was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She farmed along side George. She ran the combine, tractor and grain truck during harvest, helped out with the hogs and the cattle herd. She and George raised chickens and Kathleen made weekly deliveries to her egg customers and local grocery store in Marion. She was a member of the Holy Family Parish, St Anne Altar Society, taught catechism at Pilsen parish, and served as a school board member of Centre USD 397 school district. She is survived by children – Dennis (Rita -deceased) Oborny of Salina, KS, Julie (Val) Klenda of Lincolnville, KS, Jeannie (Steve) Blue of Gardner, KS, David (Sandra) Oborny of Marion, KS, Jennifer (Rick) Marshall of Blackwater, MO; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; siblings Joyce Buckley of Marion, KS, Barbara Rodriguez of Wichita, KS, Veronica (Jerry) Base of Smolan, KS, Margaret Bailey of Tacoma, WA, Ralph (Ida) Steiner of Eudora, KS, and sister-in-law Rita Steiner of rural Durham, KS. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, son, George Donald and brother, Francis Steiner.
Services will be held at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, KS with a visitation beginning at 6:00 PM, followed by a rosary at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 19. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 20. Interment will be in the Pilsen Cemetery following the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Father Kapaun Legacy Fund or St Luke’s Living Center in care of the Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro, KS 67063
Kathleen was an excellent cook. She was best known for her fried chicken, German chocolate cake, angel wings, homemade noodles and kolaches. The grandkids looked forward to visiting grandma and enjoying her homemade chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls with “white mustard” aka cream cheese frosting.
She liked to fish and on many Sunday summer evenings, took her children fishing at nearby farm ponds. Kathleen loved to mow the lawn and garden.
She was an accomplished seamstress and made many of her children’s clothes when they were young. She also loved to quilt and embroider many tea towels and pillow cases.
Kathleen’s love of God and family stand as a testament of a mother’s love to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and their families.