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Erbie Lorenz Steffens

Birth	:	30 Dec 1926 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 May 2019 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Erbie Steffens, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Allen Vik presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 31 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the Church on Saturday morning. Memorials may be made to the Winneshiek... Read More	Erbie Steffens, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Allen Vik presiding. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 31 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the Church on Saturday morning. Memorials may be made to the Winneshiek Co. 4H endowment fund and the Decorah Lutheran Church endowment fund in memory of Erbie. Erbie Lorenz Steffens was born on December 30, 1926 the son of Edward and Frieda (Vagts) Steffens in West Union, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Eldorado, IA. Erbie graduated from West Union High School. After high school, Erbie started farming on the family farm with his father north of Eldorado. He married Geraldine Stortz on September 3, 1950 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah and together they had four children: Larry, Robin, Cheryl and Mark. In 1959, they moved to the Decorah area and rented a farm that they eventually purchased near Frankville, IA. His passions included his family, traveling, Iowa State Cyclones and of course Registered Holsteins. Erbie and his wife Gerry enjoyed doing a lot together including going to family events, supporting 4H and the county fair and taking trips. They traveled to Europe twice, attended the National Holstein Conventions all across the United States and traveled to Washington DC (at the same time as 9/11). He was proud of the fact that himself, all of his children and a couple of his grandchildren showed cattle for seventy years straight. Erbie held numerous positions of leadership including: Iowa Holstein Assoc State President, Winn. Co. Fair Board, Winn. Co. DHIA Board, Winn. Co. Dairy Promotion Board, NE Iowa Farm Services Coop Board of Directors, 4H leader, Township Clerk for Frankville Township for forty-three years. He received numerous honors including: Distinguished Service Award in 2017 by Winn. Co. Ag Assoc, State Distinguished Dairyman in 1977 as well as receiving the Distinguished Service Award and Master Breeder Award by the State Holstein Association. He lived by the mantra, “If you take care of the cattle, they will take care of you”. Erbie is survived by his four children: Larry (Karen) Steffens, Cedar Falls, IA; Robin Hansen, Decorah, IA; Cheryl (Don) Wagner, Farmersburg, IA; and Mark Steffens, Decorah, IA. Seven grandchildren: Kristin (Kelly) Carpenter, Renee (Nate) Greiner, Alex (fiancé, Brittney Luth) Steffens, Trent (Teng) Zhao, Brian Wagner, Randy (Samantha) Wagner and Lynnette (Ryan) Koopman. Eight great grandchildren: Beau & Dane Greiner, Ben & Luke Carpenter, Thomas Zhao, Waverly & Tyson Wagner, Reese Koopmann with an additional Koopmann on the way. Two brothers: Lester Steffens, West Union, IA, and Reuben (Mary) Steffens, Clermont, IA. Sister-in-law: Hazel Stortz, Decorah, IA along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Erbie was preceded in death by his wife: Geraldine. Parents: Edward and Frieda (Vagts) Steffens. Sisters: Edna Steffens and Anita (Jack) Parsons. Sister-in-law: Leona Steffens. Father and mother-in-law: Walter and Luella (Stoskopf) Stortz. Brothers-in-law: Robert Stortz and Erlin (Agnes) Stortz. Schluter - Balik Funeral Home

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Where is Erbie Lorenz Steffens's memorial?
Erbie Lorenz Steffens's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Erbie Lorenz Steffens death?
Erbie Lorenz Steffens death on 28 May 2019 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Henry Michael Steffens

(1895 - 1982)

Frieda Margarethe Auguste Vagts Steffens

(1894 - 1992)

Spouse

Geraldine Mary Ann “Gerry” Stortz Steffens

(1925 - 2016)

Siblings

Rozella Anita Steffens Parsons

(1922 - 2017)

Reuben Henry Steffens

(1924 - 2020)

Lester Edward Steffens

(1929 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

3. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

4. Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

5. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

6. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

7. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

8. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

9. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

10. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
Nordness, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

21. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000