Felix Edward Steinke, 90, of Marlin, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Adams Funeral Home with the Reverend Kurt Rutz officiating. Interment will follow in Mart Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday, July 18th at the funeral home.Mr. Steinke was born on May 7, 1926 in Malone, Texas to Albert and Lena (Sager) Steinke. He married Evelyn Ruth Wellbrock on November 7, 1953 and they celebrated over 30 wonderful years together until her death on May 27, 1984. Mr. Steinke was a farmer, he loved the smell of fresh tilled dirt and raising cotton but his true love was his family; especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he was a wonderful dad and grandpa and he will forever be loved and missed. He was a very generous and caring man that never met a stranger, he loved to help people, and he would always say it never cost a thing to help someone. Another thing he would say; when I tell you something you can take it to the bank. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son; Larry Dean Steinke, great grandson; D.J. Kinsey, sisters; Alvina Littrell, Emma Steinke, Alma Schreiber and Martha Hefelfinger and brothers; Otto Steinke, Ernest Steinke, Paul Steinke, Herman Steinke, Albert Steinke, Henry Steinke and Alvin L. "Skinny" Steinke.Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Box and her husband, Michael and Sharon Walker and her husband, William, brother; Edwin "Fats" Steinke, grandchildren; Kellie Bigler and her husband, Matt, Amanda Box, Crystal Zimmerman and her husband, Steven, Colton Steinke, Justin Walker and his wife, Raysha and Brady Walker, 8 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and his riding buddy; Eli Evans.The family would like to give a special Thank You to Dr. Fedro, Billie Simpson and the staff of Texas Home Health Hospice for all the love and care they gave to Mr. Steinke.Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels.