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Ruby Klinginsmith Steffey

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Birth	:	21 Jul 1924 Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Jun 2017 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2002983, -98.4677963
Description	:	ST. PAUL — Ruby Steffey, 92, of St. Paul passed into eternity Saturday, June 3, 2017 of natural causes at Golden Living Center at Lakeview in Grand Island surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Reverend Momo Larmena, Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Ruby was born, along with a twin brother, on her family farm northwest of St. Paul on July 21, 1924, to Ellis and Gertie (Kasson) Klinginsmith. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school and... Read More	ST. PAUL — Ruby Steffey, 92, of St. Paul passed into eternity Saturday, June 3, 2017 of natural causes at Golden Living Center at Lakeview in Grand Island surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Reverend Momo Larmena, Jr. will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Ruby was born, along with a twin brother, on her family farm northwest of St. Paul on July 21, 1924, to Ellis and Gertie (Kasson) Klinginsmith. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school and later St. Paul High School graduation in 1941. During WWII, she worked at the ordnance plant in Grand Island and later moved to Omaha. She met and married Merril Steffey of Bassett, who was stationed in the Navy. They were married for more than 47 years and, during her husband’s 31-year career in the Navy, they were stationed in Kansas, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Tennesee, Puerto Rico and Florida, to name a few. Ruby’s hobbies included traveling and visiting family all over the U.S. Ruby made three trips with the Navy Wives Club taking French/English Bibles and clothing to the Haitien people. While in Puerto Rico, she was a member of the Navy VP-18 softball team. Ruby was an avid bowler and attended several national conference competitions over the years. She loved dancing and was a member of the Square Dance Club of Key West, Fla., for eight years. After her husband’s retirement, they moved back to Nebraska in 1981 to be near family. Ruby and Merril opened a second-hand store in St. Paul. She attended many auctions and loved treasure hunting with her metal detector and going to garage sales and thrift stores. One of her favorite past times was going to the casinos with friends and family. Ruby loved her family and enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and especially having family over for large homecooked meals. She was a lifetime member of Carl Mogensen Legion Auxiliary Unit 119 of St. Paul, the Navy Auxiliary and Navy Wives Club. Ruby always expressed her faith by serving and helping others in need. She is survived by her sons, Terry Steffey and his wife Cathy Ann Steffey of Sun City, Ariz., and Dennis Steffey of Longmont, Colo.; daughter, Cynthia (Cindy) Steffey of St. Paul; two granddaughters, Shawna Steffey Huxel of Laveen, Ariz., and Hannah Cole-Steffey of Denver, Colo.; three great-granddaughters, Morgan Huxel, Shelby Huxel and Angela Huxel of Laveen, Ariz.; three sister-in-laws, Moragh (Mikki) Klinginsmith of San Antonio, Texas, Darlene Klinginsmith of St. Paul, and Shirley Klinginsmith of St. Paul. Ruby was blessed with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Included is a special member of the family, Louise Steffey of Sun City, Ariz. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Merril Steffey; her parents; five brothers, Robert, Russell, Rex, Gerald and Jim Klinginsmith; four sisters, Francis Bragg, Evelyn Jones, Opal Gartland, Doris Voorhees; a twin infant brother and sister who died at birth; a grandson, Brent David Steffey; three nephews, Kenny Klinginsmith, Clinton Bragg, Randy Voorhees; a niece, Elizabeth Bragg; and great-nephew Douglas Bragg.

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Ruby Klinginsmith Steffey's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, USA.
When did Ruby Klinginsmith Steffey death?
Ruby Klinginsmith Steffey death on 3 Jun 2017 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2002983
Longitude: -98.4677963

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Ellis "Ellis" Klinginsmith

(1887 - 1961)

Leona Gertrude Kasson Klinginsmith

(1889 - 1983)

Spouse

Merril F Steffey

(1921 - 1992)

Siblings

Frances E. Klinginsmith Bragg

(1910 - 1961)

Evelyn Klinginsmith Jones

(1911 - 1980)

Opal K. Klinginsmith Gartland

(1913 - 2004)

Doris M. Klinginsmith Voorhees

(1919 - 2008)

Russell Ellis Klinginsmith

(1921 - 2013)

Rex Virgil Klinginsmith

(1924 - 2000)

Twin Infant Daughter Klinginsmith

(1929 - 1929)

Twin Infant Son Klinginsmith

(1929 - 1929)

Gerald L. Klinginsmith

(1931 - 1998)

Children

Dennis Leroy Steffey

(1947 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 41.2002983, -98.4677963

2. Warsaw Cemetery
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8. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1138992, -98.5485992

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13. South Logan Cemetery
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14. North Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3222008, -98.4347000

15. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2134660, -98.6336020

16. Nysted Cemetery
Nysted, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1307983, -98.6136017

17. Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1845400, -98.6414700

18. Saint Libory Catholic Cemetery
Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0828700, -98.3569700

19. Spring Creek Cemetery
Cushing, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3314200, -98.3833300

20. Rose Hill Cemetery
Palmer, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2256012, -98.2692032

21. Haggart Cemetery
Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0698500, -98.3547500

22. Kelso Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1627998, -98.6707993

23. Fairdale Sunrise Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3580000, -98.4887000

24. Swedish Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0910988, -98.6324997