Obituary of Lloyd Steffes

Lloyd E. Steffes Age 87, of Morris, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at home surrounded by his devoted family. Born May 12, 1923 in Joliet, he farmed his entire adult life in the Minooka and Morris area. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, and was a Chicago Cubs fan. Also a member of Grundy County Farm Bureau. Survived by loving wife of 62 years, Lorraine (nee Kurth) Steffes; one daughter, Sharon (late Robert) Ruffatti of Joliet; one son, David (Janice) Steffes of Morris; four grandchildren, Julie Ruffatti, Ryan Ruffatti, Michael (Jennifer) Steffes and Carrie Steffes; one great-granddaughter, Addison; three sisters, Margaret Meyer, Gladys Mattox, and Betty Kinsella; three sisters-in-law, Audrey Steffes, Lois Steffes, and Barbara Price; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by his parents, Arthur and Rosella (nee Christensen) Steffes; three sisters, Lila Rehberg, Rosemary Mastin, and Eleanor St. Germain; and six brothers, Virgil Steffes, Leo Steffes, Donald Steffes, Arthur Steffes, Jr., Gerald Steffes and Wesley Steffes. Funeral services for Lloyd Steffes will be Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Morris, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Minooka. Memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Immaculate Conception Church would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Drive, Morris For Information (815) 942-5040