Charles L. Steffen, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado.
Charles has been cremated. There will be no visitation. Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez, is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Burial may be in the Cortez Cemetery, Cortez, Colorado.
Charles Louis Steffen was born June 6, 1930 in Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Arno and Hattie (Larson) Steffen. He received his education in the Crawford County schools. His father suddenly died in 1944 and he helped to farm the family farm, until it was sold in 1958. He decided to move to Kansas to start a camper factory. He married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. They were the parents of Shawn and Heather. Charles and Judith were later divorced. He retired in 1987 and moved to Cortez, Colorado. He married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cortez. He enjoyed life, his faith and being with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Joy; one daughter, Heather (Robert) Halpape, of Denver; one daughter-in-law, Shannon Steffen of Denver; one step-son, Dustin Blake (Bernadette) Dalman of Cortez; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delores Greene of Fremont, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Shawn Steffen, one sister, Joyce Steffen in infancy, three brothers, Victor, Earl and Carroll Steffen, two nieces, Charlene and Marilyn Steffen and one nephew, Kevin Greene.
Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez
Note: The printed obituary did not give any place of burial.
My Life Journey: By Charles L. Steffen
I was born June 6, 1930, on a farm in Paradise Township of Crawford County, Iowa. The 1930's were drought years in Iowa. We moved two miles up Dane Ridge Road to Willow Township, where we now lived close to both the Mullen School and the Mullen Church. My Sunday School teacher was my cousin, Helen Wiess. There was a "Children's Day" program each year followed by a potluck picnic afterwards. Eventually the school and church had to close, due to lack of money. We then attended the Methodist Church in Charter Oak.
My father was a share cropper and always wanted to own a farm of his own, so he bought a farm and we moved there in March of 1944. In December of 1944, my father decided to have surgery for chronic appendicitis, however while on the operating table he developed peritonitis and died. It was a sad experience for the entire family. I worked on the farm for 14 years for my mother and brother. My mother passed away in 1958 and we later sold the farm. I then worked as a farmhand in the area.
In 1965, I had a chance to buy into a small camper factory in Kansas. I married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. We adopted a son, Shawn and had a daughter, Heather. We were later divorced. I retired and moved to Colorado in 1987. I married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. I survived two heart attacks and cancer surgery.
God was with me every step of my journey. I owe everything to him. That's why I am happy to give. I am excited about the cross Jesus died on. The cross is a symbol that we should die to ourselves and give and serve others. I don't believe we draw closer to God by legalistic religion, but by loving relationships and sharing a portion of what we have. I just know I need to give as God has given to me.
~ Charles L. Steffen
Charles has been cremated. There will be no visitation. Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez, is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Burial may be in the Cortez Cemetery, Cortez, Colorado.
Charles Louis Steffen was born June 6, 1930 in Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Arno and Hattie (Larson) Steffen. He received his education in the Crawford County schools. His father suddenly died in 1944 and he helped to farm the family farm, until it was sold in 1958. He decided to move to Kansas to start a camper factory. He married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. They were the parents of Shawn and Heather. Charles and Judith were later divorced. He retired in 1987 and moved to Cortez, Colorado. He married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cortez. He enjoyed life, his faith and being with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Joy; one daughter, Heather (Robert) Halpape, of Denver; one daughter-in-law, Shannon Steffen of Denver; one step-son, Dustin Blake (Bernadette) Dalman of Cortez; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delores Greene of Fremont, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Shawn Steffen, one sister, Joyce Steffen in infancy, three brothers, Victor, Earl and Carroll Steffen, two nieces, Charlene and Marilyn Steffen and one nephew, Kevin Greene.
Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez
Note: The printed obituary did not give any place of burial.
My Life Journey: By Charles L. Steffen
I was born June 6, 1930, on a farm in Paradise Township of Crawford County, Iowa. The 1930's were drought years in Iowa. We moved two miles up Dane Ridge Road to Willow Township, where we now lived close to both the Mullen School and the Mullen Church. My Sunday School teacher was my cousin, Helen Wiess. There was a "Children's Day" program each year followed by a potluck picnic afterwards. Eventually the school and church had to close, due to lack of money. We then attended the Methodist Church in Charter Oak.
My father was a share cropper and always wanted to own a farm of his own, so he bought a farm and we moved there in March of 1944. In December of 1944, my father decided to have surgery for chronic appendicitis, however while on the operating table he developed peritonitis and died. It was a sad experience for the entire family. I worked on the farm for 14 years for my mother and brother. My mother passed away in 1958 and we later sold the farm. I then worked as a farmhand in the area.
In 1965, I had a chance to buy into a small camper factory in Kansas. I married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. We adopted a son, Shawn and had a daughter, Heather. We were later divorced. I retired and moved to Colorado in 1987. I married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. I survived two heart attacks and cancer surgery.
God was with me every step of my journey. I owe everything to him. That's why I am happy to give. I am excited about the cross Jesus died on. The cross is a symbol that we should die to ourselves and give and serve others. I don't believe we draw closer to God by legalistic religion, but by loving relationships and sharing a portion of what we have. I just know I need to give as God has given to me.
~ Charles L. Steffen
Charles L. Steffen, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado.
Charles has been cremated. There will be no visitation. Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez, is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Burial may be in the Cortez Cemetery, Cortez, Colorado.
Charles Louis Steffen was born June 6, 1930 in Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Arno and Hattie (Larson) Steffen. He received his education in the Crawford County schools. His father suddenly died in 1944 and he helped to farm the family farm, until it was sold in 1958. He decided to move to Kansas to start a camper factory. He married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. They were the parents of Shawn and Heather. Charles and Judith were later divorced. He retired in 1987 and moved to Cortez, Colorado. He married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cortez. He enjoyed life, his faith and being with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Joy; one daughter, Heather (Robert) Halpape, of Denver; one daughter-in-law, Shannon Steffen of Denver; one step-son, Dustin Blake (Bernadette) Dalman of Cortez; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delores Greene of Fremont, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Shawn Steffen, one sister, Joyce Steffen in infancy, three brothers, Victor, Earl and Carroll Steffen, two nieces, Charlene and Marilyn Steffen and one nephew, Kevin Greene.
Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez
Note: The printed obituary did not give any place of burial.
My Life Journey: By Charles L. Steffen
I was born June 6, 1930, on a farm in Paradise Township of Crawford County, Iowa. The 1930's were drought years in Iowa. We moved two miles up Dane Ridge Road to Willow Township, where we now lived close to both the Mullen School and the Mullen Church. My Sunday School teacher was my cousin, Helen Wiess. There was a "Children's Day" program each year followed by a potluck picnic afterwards. Eventually the school and church had to close, due to lack of money. We then attended the Methodist Church in Charter Oak.
My father was a share cropper and always wanted to own a farm of his own, so he bought a farm and we moved there in March of 1944. In December of 1944, my father decided to have surgery for chronic appendicitis, however while on the operating table he developed peritonitis and died. It was a sad experience for the entire family. I worked on the farm for 14 years for my mother and brother. My mother passed away in 1958 and we later sold the farm. I then worked as a farmhand in the area.
In 1965, I had a chance to buy into a small camper factory in Kansas. I married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. We adopted a son, Shawn and had a daughter, Heather. We were later divorced. I retired and moved to Colorado in 1987. I married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. I survived two heart attacks and cancer surgery.
God was with me every step of my journey. I owe everything to him. That's why I am happy to give. I am excited about the cross Jesus died on. The cross is a symbol that we should die to ourselves and give and serve others. I don't believe we draw closer to God by legalistic religion, but by loving relationships and sharing a portion of what we have. I just know I need to give as God has given to me.
~ Charles L. Steffen
Charles has been cremated. There will be no visitation. Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez, is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, at First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Burial may be in the Cortez Cemetery, Cortez, Colorado.
Charles Louis Steffen was born June 6, 1930 in Paradise Township, Crawford County, Iowa, the son of Arno and Hattie (Larson) Steffen. He received his education in the Crawford County schools. His father suddenly died in 1944 and he helped to farm the family farm, until it was sold in 1958. He decided to move to Kansas to start a camper factory. He married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. They were the parents of Shawn and Heather. Charles and Judith were later divorced. He retired in 1987 and moved to Cortez, Colorado. He married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Cortez. He enjoyed life, his faith and being with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Joy; one daughter, Heather (Robert) Halpape, of Denver; one daughter-in-law, Shannon Steffen of Denver; one step-son, Dustin Blake (Bernadette) Dalman of Cortez; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Delores Greene of Fremont, NE.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Shawn Steffen, one sister, Joyce Steffen in infancy, three brothers, Victor, Earl and Carroll Steffen, two nieces, Charlene and Marilyn Steffen and one nephew, Kevin Greene.
Ertel Funeral Home & Crematory, Cortez
Note: The printed obituary did not give any place of burial.
My Life Journey: By Charles L. Steffen
I was born June 6, 1930, on a farm in Paradise Township of Crawford County, Iowa. The 1930's were drought years in Iowa. We moved two miles up Dane Ridge Road to Willow Township, where we now lived close to both the Mullen School and the Mullen Church. My Sunday School teacher was my cousin, Helen Wiess. There was a "Children's Day" program each year followed by a potluck picnic afterwards. Eventually the school and church had to close, due to lack of money. We then attended the Methodist Church in Charter Oak.
My father was a share cropper and always wanted to own a farm of his own, so he bought a farm and we moved there in March of 1944. In December of 1944, my father decided to have surgery for chronic appendicitis, however while on the operating table he developed peritonitis and died. It was a sad experience for the entire family. I worked on the farm for 14 years for my mother and brother. My mother passed away in 1958 and we later sold the farm. I then worked as a farmhand in the area.
In 1965, I had a chance to buy into a small camper factory in Kansas. I married Judith Ann Mitchell on September 3, 1967, in Chanute, Kansas. We adopted a son, Shawn and had a daughter, Heather. We were later divorced. I retired and moved to Colorado in 1987. I married Joy Ruth Braning on July 7, 1990. I survived two heart attacks and cancer surgery.
God was with me every step of my journey. I owe everything to him. That's why I am happy to give. I am excited about the cross Jesus died on. The cross is a symbol that we should die to ourselves and give and serve others. I don't believe we draw closer to God by legalistic religion, but by loving relationships and sharing a portion of what we have. I just know I need to give as God has given to me.
~ Charles L. Steffen
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