STEFFEN, David V. "Stoof" 1949-2020

STEFFEN, JOHNSON, JEFFRIES

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/30/2020 at 16:20:16

David V. “Stoof” Steffen, 71, of La Porte City, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 18, 1949 in Geneseo, IL, son of Vernon and Ruth Johnson Steffen. He graduated Cambridge (IL) High School in 1967 then attended Automotive Technical School in Des Moines. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.

Dave married Sherry "Jeannie" Jeffries September 30, 1972 at Hammond Ave. Brethren Church, Waterloo. He worked in the Sears Automotive Dept. and then worked as parts manager at Glen Jeffries Implement. He drove truck as an owner/operator, retiring in 2006. Then was part time instructor for Hawkeye Community College and DOT tester in the Transportation Center. He was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Rochester Chapter. He loved sprint car racing and NASCAR and enjoyed traveling the U.S. and spending time in Florida.

Dave is survived by his wife, Sherry "Jeannie" Jeffries of La Porte City; two sons, Brett Steffen off Ely, NV‚ and Kale (Stacy) Steffen of Parrish, FL; four grandchildren, Cameron, Kaden, Chase, and Ella Steffen; and a sister, Diane (Bob) Gushanas of Illinios.

He is preceded by his parents; and father-in-law, Glen Jeffries.

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Services:
Friday, July 31, at Locke Funeral Home

Cemetery:
Orange Township Cemetery; Military Rites by Gilbertville American Legion Post #714 and Iowa Army National Guard Funeral Honor Guard.

Memorials:
Mission 22 Veteran Suicide Awareness or mail check to: Mission 22, 17040 Pilkington Rd, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

SOURCE: Locke funeral home