Our precious Mom, Grandma, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, and Friend made her journey to the Spirit World on May 19, 2020 at the age of 88.

She was born on January 11, 1932 on Cuny Table to Wilson and Florence (Twiss) Cuny.

She was raised in the Rockyford area and attended Holy Rosary Mission.

She married Donald A. Steele Sr. at St. Peters Catholic Church on December 12, 1953 in Rockyford, SD. They raised 12 beautiful children. Mary Jane lived at Rockyford, SD all her life. Mary Jane was very devoted to all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She began working in food service for the Manderson Day School in late 70's, retiring as Supervisor in 1993.

Mom was honored as an Elder of Wounded Knee District in 2018.

Mary Jane was an inspiration to everyone who was in her life. She was a hardworking woman. Mary Jane would make sure things were done the way she liked.

Mary Jane made her home a beautiful place to be and everyone was always welcomed with a smile. She had a beautiful yard which she created with her own bare hands.

She loved to sew, plant and cook. If she knew you were coming to visit, she always had a meal prepared and if possible, she had pie prepared too. She made different crafts and star quilts after she retired. She passed this talent on to her daughters. Many days you would find her driving down the road by herself to visit neighbors or family when she was able to drive. After her health problems took her ability to drive, she would often dream of the days of better health just so she was able to drive again.

Mary Jane is survived by her children: Carmen (Russ) Bercier, Cleveland, Ohio, Joe Steele, Rapid City, SD, Donna (Joe) Thaler, Belton, South Carolina, Patty (Dode) White Eyes, Pine Ridge, SD, Elaine Steele (Lyle),Cuny Table, Minnie Steele (Marvin), Hermosa, SD, Del Rae (Kelly) LaRoche, Rapid City, SD, Lisa (Marr) Cummings, Rockyford, SD, Tammy Steele, Cuny Table, Janet (David) Kelly, Rockyford, SD, Greg and his daughter, Amber Steele, Rockyford, SD, and daughter in law, Ruth Steele, Rockyford, SD, 37 grand-children and 73 great grandchildren, special nephew, Wayne Amoitte, Rapid City, SD, and her faithful (poodle dog) companion, Chili.

She is also survived by her brother, Ray Cuny of Rapid City, SD and sister, Pansy (Sr. Genevieve) Cuny of Alliance, NE.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Donald Alex Steele, Sr., Her parents; Wilson and Florence Cuny, a son; Donald Alex Steele, Jr., grandson; Gaylord "Tatanka" Catches, grand-daughters; Natalia Bercier and Celeste Emery, a great grandson; Patrick Hernandez, brothers; Alvin Cuny, Alphonso Cuny, Orville Cuny, Robert Cuny and Willard Cuny, her sisters; Pearl Anderson, Belva Gonzalez, Elizabeth (Cissy) Desersa and Louise Desersa.

A visitation will begin at 5:00pm on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home followed by a Christian Wake Service and Rosary at 6:30.

A gathering of family and friends will start at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 26 at St Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Rapid City followed by services at 12:00p.m.

Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:00pm.