Myron James Steinert, 67, of New Strawn, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.

He was born March 21, 1952, at Ransom, Kansas, the son of Elmer Armin and Elnora Luella (Ochs) Steinert.

He grew up on the family farm near Ransom, and graduated from Ransom High School in 1970.

Myron was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, enlisting in 1971. He was a machinist’s mate – submarine qualified, and served as submarine nuclear propulsion plant supervisor aboard the USS Seawolf SSN-575.

He moved to Burlington in 1981 to work at Wolf Creek Generating Station, and had been a nuclear power plant operator at Wolf Creek from its beginning until his recent retirement. He continued his nuclear engineering technology education at Kansas State University through his job at WCNOC.

Myron loved fast cars, from an early age until his very last day. He also was an avid firearms collector. His good humor and optimism were apparent to all who met him, and he will be dearly missed.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents; and by two brothers, A. Wayne and Gary D. Steinert.

He is survived by his children, Trevor M. Steinert (Stacey) of LaCrosse, Kansas, Brandi Grow (Shon) of Wichita, and Michael J. Steinert of Monterrey, California; a brother, Stanley Steinert of Yankton, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Paige, Treyton, Brennen, Tyron and TJ; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Lacey; and many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Ransom Cemetery in Ransom, Kansas, under direction of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Myron will be laid to rest there with his parents and grandparents.

Memorial contributions to “Myron Steinert Memorial Fund” (to be designated later) may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.