Steffens, George

1921 - 2016  (95 years)

• Name	Steffens, George  [1]
  Birth	11 Aug 1921	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1941
  Death	27 Sep 2016	Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 27 Sep 2016
  George A. Steffens, age 95 of Fond Du Lac, formerly Kaukauna, passed away on September 27, 2016. George was born on August 11, 1921 in Kaukauna Wisconsin to Joseph and Wilhelmena (Ebben) Steffens. After he graduated from Kaukauna High School, George served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He served during WWII in the Pacific Theater. On February 20, 1946 he married the former Virginia Reinholz at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2014. George and Virginia resided in both Kaukauna and Fond Du Lac over the years and they also enjoyed their cottage near Brussels Wisconsin. George was employed with Kaukauna High School as a custodian for 28 years and he retired from there in August of 1982. He then took a part time "retirement" position at Sturgeon Bay High School for 15 years. He will be sadly missed by: children Diane (Jerry) Wachdorf of Eldorado; David Steffens of Freedom; Christine (Kevin) Fisher of Salem Oregon; Michael (Pam) Steffens of Fort Wayne Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, one brother Melvin (Bev) Steffens and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia, daughter-in-law Vicki Steffens and many siblings and their spouses. Visitation for George will be on Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna. A memorial Mass will be at the church at 11:00am Thursday with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Kaukauna. For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please feel free to make a donation to your favorite charity in George's name. George's family would like to thank the staff and nurses of Woodlands Senior Park in Fond Du Lac and Generations Hospice for the loving care given to George.
  Tombstone	6 Oct 2016	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Steffens, George Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	6 Oct 2016	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I23625	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Steffens, Joseph Alexander,   b. 30 Aug 1889, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Oct 1952, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Ebben, Wilhelmina,   b. 30 Jul 1892, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Apr 1974, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F2015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Reinholz, Virginia,   b. 23 Oct 1922, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 Apr 2014, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	20 Feb 1946  [1]
  Children	+ 1. Steffens, Diane + 2. Steffens, David + 3. Steffens, Christy + 4. Steffens, Michael
  Family ID	F8189	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

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