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Doris Jean Steffens

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[July 24, 2021]  LINCOLN - Doris Jean Steffens, 94, of Lincoln made her final journey on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Service:  The family will have a private funeral service and a celebration of life on September 18, 2021 at the Knights of Columbus in Lincoln.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Doris Jean Steffens, 94, of Lincoln made her final journey on Friday, July 16, 2021.

The family will have a private funeral service and a celebration of life on September 18, 2021 at the Knights of Columbus in Lincoln.

Doris was born on Sept. 23, 1926 as the daughter of Fern Walker-Sanders and William Sanders. She married Merritt E. Steffens on Aug. 15, 1944. She is the mother of Dale (Bonnie) Steffens, David (Pat) Steffens, Steven Merritt Steffens, Darla (Scott) Smith and Darrell (Kathy) Steffens.

Doris was a devout Christian and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. She retired from Lehn & Fink and became permanently “on the go” with small road trips around the state of Illinois with her husband, Merritt. They moved into Lincoln upon building their dream retirement home, where she fulfilled many a sweet tooth with her candy drawer for all the grandchildren and their friends. Merritt preceded her in death on January 20, 1998.

That loss propelled her to seize her life and she expanded her travels around the country. She began her adventures by purchasing a travel van to explore the American landscape before she ultimately upgraded her means to luxury motorhome. She was fortunate to find a travel and life partner in Merrill Markel, who she married in 2002 before settling in Texas for a decade.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Merritt and Merrill and her sons, David and Steven Merritt. She has 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers or cards, donations can be made in memory of Doris to Carroll Catholic School, Zion Lutheran School or the Logan County Humane Society.

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