Asmus Steffen died at the home of his son-in-law north of Remsen on Friday evening. Death was due to old age. The deceased was 85 years old, and is survived by four sons and four daughters. The funeral was held on Tuesday from Christ Lutheran church in Remsen. Rev. Noack officiating. - Le Mars Globe Post, Jan 6, 1927, page 7.

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HANS ASMUS STEFFEN VICTIM OF OLD AGE. Pioneer Resident of Remsen Succumbs at 86 Years - Funeral Held Last Tuesday.
Hans Asmus Steffen, one of Remsen's oldest citizens and a pioneer resident of Plymouth county, died at Remsen last week of old age. He is survived by three daughters and five sons. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Steffen was born at Kiel, Germany, March 28, 1841. At the age of 23 he came to the United States and having been married to Miss Lena Rowether, settled on a farm near Traer, Ia. They also lived at Reinbeck and then moved to Remsen in 1886. They lived on a farm until 1914, then retired and moved to Remsen. Mrs. Steffen died in 1920. He has recently been living with his daughter on a farm near Remsen.
The surviving children are: Berward, Linn Grove; Albert, Paullina; John, Cherokee; Henry, Linn Grove; Emil, Kingsboro, Cal.; Mrs. Laura Struve, Linn Grove; Mrs. Amanda Evans, Remsen, and Mrs. Emily Lewis, Milwaukee. There are also 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of Remsen Christ Lutheran church. - Le Mars Globe-Post, Jan. 10, 1927, page 1.

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AGED REMSEN MAN ISCALLED BY DEATH. Asmus Steffen Dies at Home of Daughter, Mrs. Luther Evans, Friday, Funeral Held in Remsen Tuesday.
Death removed another one of Remsen's pioneer citizens last Friday, in the person f Hans Asmus Steffen, who had been a resident of this community for nearly a half century. Mr. Steffen was 86 years old, his death being due to the infirmities that accompanied his advanced age. He is survived by three
daughters and five sons.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, with burial in the Remsen cemetery.

Mr. Steffen had been in failing health for a number of years, and for some time had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Luther Evans where he passed away at 2:30 o'clock last Friday evening.
Hans Asmus Steffen was born near the city of Keil, in Holstein, Germany, on March 23, 1841. He received his education in his native country and home, and left there at the age of 23 years to sek his fortune in the United States. In 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Rowether and the couple settled on a farm near Traer, Iowa. Later they moved to Reinbeck, Iowa, and made their home in that vicinity for six years after which they came to Remsen. This was in 1885, and for these 42 years the family have been residents of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Steffen lived on a farm south of town until 1914, when they retired and came to town. Mrs. Steffen passed away in 1920. For several years thereafter Mr. Steffen continued to keep up the family home, but later, on account of his infirmities, he made his home at various places with his children. During the last three years he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Evans, on the farm near Remsen.
Mr. Steffen was the father of 12 children, four of whom preceded him in death. The surviving children are: Edward Steffen, Paullina, Iowa; John Steffen, Cherokee, Iowa; Henry Steffen, Linn Grove, Iowa; Emil Steffen, Kingborough, Cal.; Mrs. Laura Struve, Linn Grove; Mrs. Amanda Evans, Remsen, and Mrs. Emily Lewis, Milwaukee, Wis. There are also 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, and a host of warm friends who mourn with the family over the death of this esteemed man.
The deceased was a member of the Lutheran faith, and for many years was a member of Christ Lutheran congregation here. He was a likable gentleman and one who made many friends throughout this community during his long period of residence here. Mr. Steffen was possessed of many admirable traits of character and his passing is regretted by hundreds.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, with services at the Evans home at 12:30 o'clock and at Christ church at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. A. Noack. All of the children were present for the last rites excepting Mrs. Lewis, of Milwaukee, and Emil in California. - Remsen Bell Enterprise, Jan 6, 1927, page 1, column 5