Steege, Milton E. 1928-2015

STEEGE, DREWS, VORE PILLERS

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 1/5/2016 at 13:24:45

Milton E. Steege of Fulton, formerly of Clinton, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North. Funeral service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church; 656 5th Avenue South at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 30, 2015. The Reverend John Preus will officiate. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Pape Funeral Home and from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Monday at the church. Online condolences can be made at www.papefh.com.

Milt was born August 29, 1928 to Roy A. and Ida M. (Drews) Steege in Clinton, Iowa. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1946. He married Georgia Vore on December 16, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served in various offices and committees. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He retired from DuPont with over 38 years of service in April, 1985. From 1985 to 1990 he worked with DuPont and EDS of Dallas, Texas in Information Systems. He participated in the AARP/RSVP income tax volunteer program for 20 years, volunteered at Wyndcrest Nursing Home and was a member of the Fulton Country Club. He enjoyed the Gold Star Honor Flight of the Quad Cities on September 20, 2012.

Survivors include his wife; sons Paul (Martha) Steege of Omaha, Nebraska; Craig Steege of Tracy, California; four grandsons, a granddaughter, two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Ida Steege, two brothers, Elmer and Werner Steege and a sister, Lucille Pillers. Family requests omission of flowers with memorials to: Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund: 656 5th Avenue South, Clinton, IA 52732 or Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Bob Morrison: 130 Northwest Blvd. Davenport, IA 52806.