John Robert "Bob" Steffen, 86, of Quincy, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 31, 2011) in Blessing Hospital.
Born May 29, 1925, Bob was a son of Cecil Wayne and Anna Lee Wear Steffen.
He was raised in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and John Sprick, from the age of 10.
Bob married Bernice Billings in 1945. She died in 2003.
Bob enjoyed league and tournament bowling and playing in card tournaments, having won three gin rummy tournaments in Denver, Colorado. He also looked forward to playing cards at the Quincy Senior Center. He was an avid Cubs fan and a member of Quincy American Legion Post No. 37, Quincy VFW Post No. 5129, Elks Club No. 100, Rocky Point Club, Twin Oaks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge No. 822.
Mr. Steffen served his country in the Army during World War II. Bob was in the first wave at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. He was wounded on June 16 and received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Battle Star.
His sense of humor and jokes remained with him until the very end. His faith and acceptance of his Lord Jesus Christ helped him to make his final decision to discontinue dialysis and go home to be with his Lord.
Mr. Steffen was employed at Colt Industries for 36 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Phyllis Williams, of Quincy, whom he met on New Year's Eve 1997 and Bob died on New Year's Eve 2011; a son, Michael Powell of Menifee, California; a stepson, Larry Woods of Quincy; a granddaughter, Carrie Weppler and her husband, Matt; three great-grandchildren, Landon Weppler and twins Owen and Olivia; a brother, William "Bill" Steffen and his wife, Betty, of Quincy; a sister, Wilma Sprick of Quincy; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Steffen was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Michael Steffen; two brothers, Elmo Steffen and Donald Payne; and three sisters, JoAnn Vosburgh, Edith Lorenz and Wanna Lee Perrigo.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. graveside Friday in Greenmount Cemetery with military honors by Quincy American Legion Post No. 37 and the Illinois National Guard Funeral Detail.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: Quincy American Legion Post 37 or Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund.
ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
Born May 29, 1925, Bob was a son of Cecil Wayne and Anna Lee Wear Steffen.
He was raised in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and John Sprick, from the age of 10.
Bob married Bernice Billings in 1945. She died in 2003.
Bob enjoyed league and tournament bowling and playing in card tournaments, having won three gin rummy tournaments in Denver, Colorado. He also looked forward to playing cards at the Quincy Senior Center. He was an avid Cubs fan and a member of Quincy American Legion Post No. 37, Quincy VFW Post No. 5129, Elks Club No. 100, Rocky Point Club, Twin Oaks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge No. 822.
Mr. Steffen served his country in the Army during World War II. Bob was in the first wave at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. He was wounded on June 16 and received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Battle Star.
His sense of humor and jokes remained with him until the very end. His faith and acceptance of his Lord Jesus Christ helped him to make his final decision to discontinue dialysis and go home to be with his Lord.
Mr. Steffen was employed at Colt Industries for 36 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Phyllis Williams, of Quincy, whom he met on New Year's Eve 1997 and Bob died on New Year's Eve 2011; a son, Michael Powell of Menifee, California; a stepson, Larry Woods of Quincy; a granddaughter, Carrie Weppler and her husband, Matt; three great-grandchildren, Landon Weppler and twins Owen and Olivia; a brother, William "Bill" Steffen and his wife, Betty, of Quincy; a sister, Wilma Sprick of Quincy; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Steffen was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Michael Steffen; two brothers, Elmo Steffen and Donald Payne; and three sisters, JoAnn Vosburgh, Edith Lorenz and Wanna Lee Perrigo.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. graveside Friday in Greenmount Cemetery with military honors by Quincy American Legion Post No. 37 and the Illinois National Guard Funeral Detail.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: Quincy American Legion Post 37 or Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund.
ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
John Robert "Bob" Steffen, 86, of Quincy, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 31, 2011) in Blessing Hospital.
Born May 29, 1925, Bob was a son of Cecil Wayne and Anna Lee Wear Steffen.
He was raised in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and John Sprick, from the age of 10.
Bob married Bernice Billings in 1945. She died in 2003.
Bob enjoyed league and tournament bowling and playing in card tournaments, having won three gin rummy tournaments in Denver, Colorado. He also looked forward to playing cards at the Quincy Senior Center. He was an avid Cubs fan and a member of Quincy American Legion Post No. 37, Quincy VFW Post No. 5129, Elks Club No. 100, Rocky Point Club, Twin Oaks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge No. 822.
Mr. Steffen served his country in the Army during World War II. Bob was in the first wave at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. He was wounded on June 16 and received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Battle Star.
His sense of humor and jokes remained with him until the very end. His faith and acceptance of his Lord Jesus Christ helped him to make his final decision to discontinue dialysis and go home to be with his Lord.
Mr. Steffen was employed at Colt Industries for 36 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Phyllis Williams, of Quincy, whom he met on New Year's Eve 1997 and Bob died on New Year's Eve 2011; a son, Michael Powell of Menifee, California; a stepson, Larry Woods of Quincy; a granddaughter, Carrie Weppler and her husband, Matt; three great-grandchildren, Landon Weppler and twins Owen and Olivia; a brother, William "Bill" Steffen and his wife, Betty, of Quincy; a sister, Wilma Sprick of Quincy; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Steffen was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Michael Steffen; two brothers, Elmo Steffen and Donald Payne; and three sisters, JoAnn Vosburgh, Edith Lorenz and Wanna Lee Perrigo.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. graveside Friday in Greenmount Cemetery with military honors by Quincy American Legion Post No. 37 and the Illinois National Guard Funeral Detail.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: Quincy American Legion Post 37 or Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund.
ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
Born May 29, 1925, Bob was a son of Cecil Wayne and Anna Lee Wear Steffen.
He was raised in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and John Sprick, from the age of 10.
Bob married Bernice Billings in 1945. She died in 2003.
Bob enjoyed league and tournament bowling and playing in card tournaments, having won three gin rummy tournaments in Denver, Colorado. He also looked forward to playing cards at the Quincy Senior Center. He was an avid Cubs fan and a member of Quincy American Legion Post No. 37, Quincy VFW Post No. 5129, Elks Club No. 100, Rocky Point Club, Twin Oaks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Union Local Lodge No. 822.
Mr. Steffen served his country in the Army during World War II. Bob was in the first wave at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. He was wounded on June 16 and received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Battle Star.
His sense of humor and jokes remained with him until the very end. His faith and acceptance of his Lord Jesus Christ helped him to make his final decision to discontinue dialysis and go home to be with his Lord.
Mr. Steffen was employed at Colt Industries for 36 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Phyllis Williams, of Quincy, whom he met on New Year's Eve 1997 and Bob died on New Year's Eve 2011; a son, Michael Powell of Menifee, California; a stepson, Larry Woods of Quincy; a granddaughter, Carrie Weppler and her husband, Matt; three great-grandchildren, Landon Weppler and twins Owen and Olivia; a brother, William "Bill" Steffen and his wife, Betty, of Quincy; a sister, Wilma Sprick of Quincy; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Steffen was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Robert Michael Steffen; two brothers, Elmo Steffen and Donald Payne; and three sisters, JoAnn Vosburgh, Edith Lorenz and Wanna Lee Perrigo.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. graveside Friday in Greenmount Cemetery with military honors by Quincy American Legion Post No. 37 and the Illinois National Guard Funeral Detail.
VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: Quincy American Legion Post 37 or Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund.
ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
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