Shirley Steffen

Shirley Steffen
August 19, 1922 - June 19, 2014
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 pm June 21, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm June 22, 2014 at Trinity United Church of Christ
Williamsburg- Shirley Margaret Steffen was born August 19, 1922, near Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Clare Melvin and Vena Margaret (Pope) Faas. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1939 and attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. She grew up in the North English and Millersburg communities. Shirley was united in marriage to August Byron Steffen on August 31, 1940, at Eden United Church of Christ in Cedar Rapids. The couple made their home and farmed west of Williamsburg until retiring and moved into town. Shirley had worked for the ASCE services for 35 years retiring from Poweshiek County in 1984. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ near Marengo where she was secretary for 30 years and served as a deacon and elder. She enjoyed genealogy , golfing, playing bridge and wintering in Texas, but one of her greatest joys was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Shirley died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her children: Karon (Del) Smith of Madison, WI, Karol (Larry) Roehrkasse of Stillwater MN and August "Gus" Steffen of Stilwell, KS; eight grandchildren: Olivia Hornig, Rachael Rahn, Aaron Smith, Stephanie James, August Kyle Steffen, MacKenzie Steffen, Mallory Steffen and Faith Steffen and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2007; a great granddaughter, Stephanie Smith; two brothers: William H. Faas and Donald Faas; and a sister, Elaine Cram. Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Trinity United Church of Christ, Marengo. Pastor Grant Speece will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, near Millersburg. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. A memorial fund has been established for Trinity United Church of Christ. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.