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Julius Joseph Steffen

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Birth	:	14 Nov 1913 Bowbells, Burke County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 2005 Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2563700, -80.8615400
Description	:	Julius J. Steffen, 91, Bowbells, died August 3, 2005 in the Kenmare hospital. Julius was born in Bowbells, ND, on November 14, 1913 to Frank and Selma Steffen. He was raised on the farm homesteaded by Julius' grandfather in 1900. He went to country school and then attended Bowbells High School, and was the youngest person in North Dakota to graduate at the age of 13, in the spring of 1927. On September 23, 1935, Julius married Florence Dudley. Their first child, a son, was born in 1936 but died at birth. In the following years they had five children, John, Susan,... Read More	Julius J. Steffen, 91, Bowbells, died August 3, 2005 in the Kenmare hospital. Julius was born in Bowbells, ND, on November 14, 1913 to Frank and Selma Steffen. He was raised on the farm homesteaded by Julius' grandfather in 1900. He went to country school and then attended Bowbells High School, and was the youngest person in North Dakota to graduate at the age of 13, in the spring of 1927. On September 23, 1935, Julius married Florence Dudley. Their first child, a son, was born in 1936 but died at birth. In the following years they had five children, John, Susan, Jan, Joan and Jerome "Jerry". Most of his life was spent on the farm, but in 1958 the country school closed, so he moved with is family to Bowbells. They were there only a short time before Florence died of a heart attack, on March 10, 1959. Their oldest son John also died of a heart attack on November 8, 1961. Julius married again, to Helen Butgereit on May 27, 1963. Helen died in May of 1995 following a long illness. Most of Julius' life was spent on the farm, but he enjoyed reading, with Carl Sagen and Albert Einstein two of his favorite people. He enjoyed fishing and hunting moose for many years with Francis "Stub" his brother, Joe, his nephew, and later with Jan and Jerry his sons. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching late night television. He got his ham radio operator license in 1938 and spent a lot of time with ham radios and built his own walkie-talkies. Julius was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bowbells, ND. Julius is survived by: His two sons, Jan Steffen, West Fargo, ND, and Jerome "Jerry" Steffen, Bowbells, ND; two daughters, Joan Christianson, Worland, WY, and Susan (Marlowe) Olson, Flaxton, ND; three grandchildren, Jacob Christianson, Anthony (Michelle) Christianson and Julie (Scott) Hagen; three great-grandchildren, Audrey and Katherine Hagen, and Ryan Christianson. Julius was preceded in death by his wives, Florence and Helen; an infant son, and son, John Steffen; his parents, Frank and Selma Steffen; brother, Francis "Stub" Steffen; half brother, Orin Betts, and half sister, Katherine Betts Kaiser.

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Julius Joseph Steffen's memorial is located at: Fitzwater - Backus Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas County, USA.
When did Julius Joseph Steffen death?
Julius Joseph Steffen death on 3 Aug 2005 in Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 38.2563700
Longitude: -80.8615400

Family Members:

Parent

Frank J. Steffen

(1882 - 1952)

Selma Mary Boerner Steffen

(1884 - 1974)

Spouse

Florence Steffen

(1914 - 1959)

Helen G. Butgereit Steffen

(1914 - 1995)

Siblings

Francis B. “Stub” Steffen

(1915 - 1988)

Kathryn Mary Betts Keiser

(1906 - 1930)

Children

Baby Boy Steffen

(1936 - 1936)

John Steffen

(1938 - 1961)

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