Kathryn (Steiner) Bignall

Kathryn Steiner Bignall went to be with her God on Wednesday, August 23. Kay was born in South Bend, Indiana, April 28, 1922 to Ernestine (Fox) and Charles Steiner. She was valedictorian of her high school class, graduated from the University of Michigan, and married her best friend and love of 60 years, C. Rexford Bignall, M.D.

She is survived by her husband Rex, her brother Col. Charles Steiner, her four children, Rebecca Kay Grams (Jay), Roberta Rae Spink (Tom), Rashelle Ann Kamp and Rexalyn Dee Baker (Dean), as well as 10 loving grandchildren; Tobin, Sara, Aaron, Kyle, Kathryn, Kali, Korrie, Gregory, Robyn, Jenna, and three great-grandchildren Kolby, Taiden and Preston. She was preceded in death by her sister Nancy (Steiner) White.

After raising their family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rex and Kay moved to the Phoenix area 31 years ago. Kay was best known in Grand Rapids as a teacher, president of the Kent County Medical Auxiliary and an independent business owner.

Through-out her years in Phoenix, she taught ESOL to adults was president of the State of Michigan Club, President of the local chapter of American Association of University Women, Directress of the Alter Guild for All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, Convener of the Order of St. Luke, a member of the Stephens Ministry and a friend to many. Her family will remember her with love as an accomplished and wonderful Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

A memorial service will be held on December 28th, 2006 at 11:00 A.M., All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, 9502 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City Arizona 85351. In lieu of flowers contributions to the church memorial fund may be made in her name. 

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, and FindAGrave.com

09/11/2023 EJS

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