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Ruth Ellowene Snyder Steffens

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Birth	:	15 Feb 1927 Missouri, USA
Death	:	30 May 2013 Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Franklin Lutheran Cemetery, Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3300018, -94.8499985
Plot	:	Row 7
Description	:	Ruth Ellowene Steffens, 86, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Thursday, May 30th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center in Atlantic. Ruth was born in Diamond, Missouri on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Lena (Jackson) and Jack Snyder. As a child she attended school in Wiota, IA and has lived in the Wiota and Atlantic area most of her life. On December 29, 1943, she married John G. Steffens in Troy, Kansas and the couple was blessed with four children. Ruth worked as a CA for Dr. Jim Humphry's Chiropractic Office for 8 years but spent most of her days... Read More	Ruth Ellowene Steffens, 86, of Atlantic, IA, passed away Thursday, May 30th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center in Atlantic. Ruth was born in Diamond, Missouri on February 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Lena (Jackson) and Jack Snyder. As a child she attended school in Wiota, IA and has lived in the Wiota and Atlantic area most of her life. On December 29, 1943, she married John G. Steffens in Troy, Kansas and the couple was blessed with four children. Ruth worked as a CA for Dr. Jim Humphry's Chiropractic Office for 8 years but spent most of her days cooking at Vans Chat & Chew in Atlantic, IA. Even though she worked at a restaurant for 30 years, she never hesitated when it came time to fix a great meal for family and friends. She loved to travel and enjoyed playing cards, however, her happiest moments where the ones spent with family. Ruth is survived by one daughter: Joyce Anderson, of Omaha, NE; three sons: Gary (Judy) Steffens of Wiota, IA, Bruce (Luanne) Steffens of Griswold, IA and Jimmie (Brenda) Steffens of Mallard, IA; 10 grand children: Kari (Mitch Krueger), Denise (Tim Walter), Travis Steffens, Angie (Justin Eblen), Michelle (Mike Pelzer), Samara Steffens, Francine Steffens, John Steffens, Billie Jo Steffens and Jimmie Steffens, Jr; 14 great grandchildren: Nathan, Rebecca and Chris Krueger, Adam, Sage and Seth Walter, Jordyn Steffens, Ty and Austin Eblen, Marty and Mikala Pelzer, Chance Steffens, Micah and Bronson Steffens; one brother: Jimmie (Amy) Snyder of Council Bluffs, IA. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents: Jack and Lena Snyder; husband: John Steffens; sister: Evelyn Hooker; brother-in-law: Harvey Hooker; brother: Carroll Snyder; neice: Linda Pierce; and four nephews: Harvey Lee Hooker, Dawn Hooker, David Hooker, and Lynn Snyder. Services for Ruth will be held at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA on Saturday June 1, at 2:30 PM with Pastor Ted Weishaupt officiating. A committal service will follow at the First Lutheran Cemetery south of Wiota. A visitation with family and friends will be at the Roland Funeral Home Friday May 31st from 5-7pm. In Remembrance Ruth Ellowene Steffens Born February 15, 1927 in Diamond, Missouri Entered Into Rest Thursday May 30, 2013 At the Age of 86 years, 3 months, 15 days Funeral Service Roland Funeral Home Atlantic, Iowa Saturday June 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM Officiating Reverand Ted Weishaupt

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Ruth Ellowene Snyder Steffens's memorial is located at: Franklin Lutheran Cemetery, Wiota, Cass County, USA.
When did Ruth Ellowene Snyder Steffens death?
Ruth Ellowene Snyder Steffens death on 30 May 2013 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3300018
Longitude: -94.8499985

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Spouse

John Gerhart Steffens

(1899 - 1979)

Children

Gary Dale Steffens

(1949 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3300018, -94.8499985

2. Norway Center Cemetery
Norway Center, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3458000, -94.8635000

3. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2668991, -94.8921967

4. Judd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3855530, -94.9186410

5. Lincoln Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3742000, -94.7668000

6. Massena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2916985, -94.7583008

7. Wiota Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -94.9180984

8. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2538986, -94.7755966

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4247017, -94.8722000

10. Newlons Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2397003, -94.9372025

11. Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -94.9813995

12. Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4030113, -94.9803467

13. Southlawn Memorial Gardens
Atlantic, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3842010, -95.0044022

14. Reno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2009520, -94.8886050

15. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2880000, -94.6800000

16. Evergreen Cemetery
Anita, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4514008, -94.7528000

17. Saint Timothy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1880989, -94.8619995

18. Weirich Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2146988, -94.9655991

19. Victoria Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1990013, -94.7580032

20. Saint Johns UCC Cemetery
Lyman, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2160988, -94.9839020

21. Lorah Cemetery
Lorah, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4575005, -94.9738998

22. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

23. Sears Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3161730, -94.6345760

24. Eureka Cemetery
Eureka Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3736000, -94.6408005