Margaret Steffen

Margaret D. Steffen, 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Walnut, IA, passed away Monday, October 18, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

Margaret was born May 16, 1925, in Monroe Township, to Herman Fredrick and Emma (Namanny) Steffen of Walnut, Iowa. She attended Monroe Township grade school and graduated from the Walnut High School. Following graduation she continued to live at home and helped her parents on the farm. After her mother's death, August 26, 1962, Margaret continued to live at home taking care of her father until his passing on October 31, 1972. Later Margaret moved to Walnut and worked at the Super 8 Motel and also was custodian at the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut before moving to Atlantic.

Margaret was a member of the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. She loved sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting and flowers.

Surviving Margaret is a first cousin Norman R. Johannsen of Harlan, IA and many second cousins.

Preceding Margaret in death were her parents.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, Iowa.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements.