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Visitation:
None
Service:
12:00 noon on Saturday August 13, 2016 at Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Larry Steffens, 72, passed away at 8:09 p.m. on
August 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving
family.
Larry was born on April 19, 1944 in Lincoln; son of
Clarence and Mildred Brautigam Steffens, who passed
away when Larry was 5 years old; Clarence then
married Vera Fullriede, who raised Larry. He married
Bette Davis on August 1, 1965 in Lincoln, She
survives him.
Also surviving Larry are his children: Renee (Bob)
Ponsonby of Cleveland, OH, Jon (Judy) Steffens of
Peoria, Jason (Beth) Steffens of Lincoln, and
Randall “Randy” (Tina) Steffens of Pontiac. Eight
grandchildren; five great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents and two sisters:
Judy Schilling and Donna Sparkman.
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Larry was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church,
where he was a past board member. He was a member of
Lincoln Logan Real Estate Investment Association. He
served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1965. Larry’s
passion was anything to do with horticulture. He
loved landscaping and gardening. He was a 4-H leader
for many years, and was also in charge of the 4-H
flower show at the Logan County Fair. He also
enjoyed reading, traveling, playing Pinochle, and
spending time with his grandchildren Abi and Alex.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on
Saturday August 13, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Lincoln with Rev. Candida Turner officiating
followed by a celebration of life. There will be no
visitation. Memorials may be made in Larry’s name to
the Immanuel Lutheran Church Landscape Project.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home of Lincoln.
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