Leo E. Steffens

Leo E. Steffens, 97, of Frohna, died January 15, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, MO He was born January 11, 1921 in Wittenberg, MO, son of Rudolf and Lydia (Pilz) Steffens. He and Nelda Weber were married on November 3, 1948. She preceded him in death on December 7, 1990. He later married Geraldine Fulton on July 24, 1993. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2014. He was a life-long resident of The Ridge. He was a farmer and a rural mail carrier. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg, American Legion Post 133, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, Square Dancing Club and the Senior Citizens Club. He loved to fish, cut firewood, travel and being around family. He was a US Air Force veteran of WW II. Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Don) Palisch of Altenburg; three sons, Vaughn (Colleen) Steffens, Randall (Emily) Steffens, Daniel Steffens all of Frohna; two step-children, Curtis (Leann) Fulton of Sedgewickville, Bonnie (Mark) Bradfield of Sedgewickville; one sister, Eileen Gerler of St. Charles; two brothers, Raymond (Erna) Steffens of Union, Floyd Steffens of St. Louis; one sister-in-law, Thelma Steffens of Altenburg; 8 grandchildren, Jennifer (Gabe) Soto of Cape Girardeau, Angela (Brad) Sutterer of Ballwin, Brent (Rebecca) Palisch of Chesterfield, Jessalyn (Aaron) Dippold of St. Louis, Tyler (Ashley) Steffens of Frohna, John (Sara) Steffens of Cape Girardeau, Bethany (Brandon) Davis of Jackson, Julia (Derek) Miesner of Frohna; 12 great-grandchildren, Macy (Carlos) Tulsie of St. Louis, Cody Hogard of Perryville, Isabella Sutterer of Ballwin, Etienne Soto of Cape Girardeau, Skyler Soto of Cape Girardeau, Camdyn Soto of Cape Girardeau, Lillian Palisch of Chesterfield, Kellen Palisch of Chesterfield, Henry Dippold of St. Louis, Jane Dippold of St. Louis, Charlee Steffens of Frohna, Raelyn Miesner of Frohna; two great-great-grandchildren, Cameron Taha of St. Louis, and Shiloh Tulsie of St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; one daughter-in-law, Lori Steffens; one grandson, Zachary Steffens; one sister, Norma Schuessler; and four brothers, Willard, Herbert, Milton and Shirley. Visitation will be held at Young & Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg on Thursday, January 18 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and on Friday, January 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 am. He will then be taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg for funeral service at 10:00 am with Rev. Frank Lucas officiating. Burial in church cemetery with military graveside provided by American Legion Post 133 and Air Force Honors Team. Memorials preferred to Immanuel Lutheran Building or Parking Lot Fund Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements.

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Leo E. Steffens

January 11, 1921 - January 15, 2018