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Mary Agnes Steffensmeier Kruse-Chatham

Birth	:	20 Dec 1921 West Point, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Apr 2013 Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7855000, -91.6010000
Plot	:	Row 2, Sec 4
Description	:	Mary Agnes Kruse Chatham, 91, of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at 8:24 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home in Houghton, Iowa. Born December 20, 1921 in West Point, Iowa the daughter of William and Christina (Pomberg) Steffensmeier. On April 26, 1949 she married Leon Kruse. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1963 due to an automobile accident. On February 14, 1976 she married Glen Chatham. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1998. Survivors include her five sons John (Marcia) Kruse of Houghton, Iowa, Steve Kruse of West Point, Iowa, Darrell Kruse of Keosauqua, Iowa, Lee... Read More	Mary Agnes Kruse Chatham, 91, of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at 8:24 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home in Houghton, Iowa. Born December 20, 1921 in West Point, Iowa the daughter of William and Christina (Pomberg) Steffensmeier. On April 26, 1949 she married Leon Kruse. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1963 due to an automobile accident. On February 14, 1976 she married Glen Chatham. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1998. Survivors include her five sons John (Marcia) Kruse of Houghton, Iowa, Steve Kruse of West Point, Iowa, Darrell Kruse of Keosauqua, Iowa, Lee Kruse of Houghton, Iowa and Howard (Jane) Kruse of Chicago, Illinois, two daughters Marcia Lichirie of Atlanta, Georgia and Jane (Steve) Krogmeier of Dubuque, Iowa, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, one sister Luella (Cecil) Menke of Carroll, Iowa, one brother LeRoy (Rosanna) Steffensmeier of Fort Madison, Iowa, one sister-in-law Martha Steffensmeier of West Point, Iowa, one brother-in-law Leonard Menke of Gardnerville, Nevada and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Leon and Glen, two sisters Rita Sporkman and Jane Menke and one brother Adrian Steffensmeier. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Houghton, Iowa and the Saint Ann's Circle Daughters of Isabella. She was employed by Pilot Grove Savings Bank for ten years prior to marrying Leon. After their marriage, she was a homemaker. After Leon's death, she worked at the Houghton Grocery Store for a number of years. She then worked for eighteen years for the postal service until she retired. Mary enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Houghton, Iowa where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. that evening. There will be a Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Houghton, Iowa with Father Gary Beckman as Celebrant. Burial will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Houghton, Iowa. Memorials may be made in her memory to St. John's Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzlynkfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Mary Agnes Steffensmeier Kruse-Chatham's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA.
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Mary Agnes Steffensmeier Kruse-Chatham death on 10 Apr 2013 in Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7855000
Longitude: -91.6010000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Glen F Chatham

(1912 - 1998)

Leon Kruse

(1920 - 1963)

Siblings

Rita Irene Steffensmeier Sporkman

(1931 - 2001)

M. Jane Steffensmeier

(1934 - 1995)

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Coordinate: 40.7855000, -91.6010000

2. Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
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3. Clay Grove Cemetery
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8. Kennedy Farm Cemetery
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11. Bayles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8210840, -91.5004920

14. Bonnell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7057991, -91.5635986

15. Boyleston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8390250, -91.5051910

16. Sax Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7027890, -91.6502551

17. Hunting Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8632250, -91.5386870

18. Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6974983, -91.6318970

19. Beeler Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6918983, -91.6132965

20. J Goldsmiths Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 40.7333730, -91.4973000

21. Wallingford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7567700, -91.7230000

22. Hillsboro Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

23. Creel Farm Cemetery
West Point, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7472220, -91.4752780

24. Blacksmith Cemetery
Franklin, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078018, -91.5096970