Obit: Steen, Jean B. (1929 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucki, Frischmann, Krueger, Loushine, Mayer, Meyer, Rau, Schmidt, Steen, Thurs, Umlauft

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/09/2014

Steen, Jean B. (Johnson) (11 APR 1929 - 1 JAN 2014)

Jean B. Steen, 84, Medford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. James Krueger officiating.

Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were James Steen, Todd and Jon Rau, Kent Mayer, Ryan Thurs, Brian Loushine and Tom and Trevor Meyer.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
April 11, 1929 in the Town of Browning

EDUCATION:
She attended Flat Meadow and Barry Grade Schools

MARRIAGE:
May 15, 1948 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Raymond Steen Sr. and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2013

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After marriage, she helped her husband on their dairy farm. She was also a housewife. Jean enjoyed sewing, gardening, embroidery, playing cards and polka dancing. Later in life, her and her husband enjoyed traveling together.

MEMBER OF:
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
Raymond Steen Jr. (Lynn), Medford
Karen (Leon) Rau, Medford
Lynn (Ronald) Mayer, Medford
Glen (Cheryl) Steen, Athens

NUMBER OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:
9

NUMBER OF LIVING GR-GRANDCHILDREN:
12

SURVIVING SISTERS:
Blondina Bucki, Medford
Esther Umlauft, Dorchester

DECEASED SIBLINGS:
Verna Schmidt
Eugene Kloth

DECEASED FATHER:
Herman E. Kloth

DECEASED MOTHER:
Elsie (Frischmann)

OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church & School in Medford.

Hemer Funeral Home of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements.