Frances Steffen

Frances Ann Neyers Steffen was born September 24, 1907 to Paul and Margaret (Arens) Neyers. In 1920 the family moved from Iowa to Northwest of Sleepy Eye where she finished her 8th grade education. She attended sewing school and worked as a hired girl for many of the prominent families in Sleepy Eye. Frances married Raymond Steffen in 1936 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Together they raised 3 sons - Paul, Jim, Jerry. She was the head cook at St. Mary's Catholic School for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, CCW, and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed quilting at Divine Providence Home. She also enjoyed crocheting and embroidering and was an excellent cook. Frances loved to watch the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Frances Steffen, age 101 of Sleepy Eye died on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. She is survived by her son - Paul and wife Connie S. Steffen; a daughter-in-law - Connie A. Steffen; grandchildren - Kim (Ken) Dodge, Kris (Butch) John, Susan (Shannon) Schutz, Kurt (Becky) Steffen; Scott Steffen, and Tim Steffen; great grandchildren - Nathan and Mackenzie Schutz, Dylan John, Luke and Landon Steffen, Phillip and Penelope Steffen; and a sister - Marie Paulson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband - Raymond in 1962; sons - James in 1998 and Jerome in 2004; a grandson - Phillip in 1990; sisters - Martha (Peter) David, Sister Anna Mary Neyers, and Stella Neyers; brothers- Norbert (Elma) Neyers, Elmer (Martha) Neyers, and Raymond (Elva) Neyers; and a brother-in-law - Ivan Paulson.