Steenhusen, George Henry (1933 - 2019)

STEENHUSEN, THOMPSON, SPRAGUE, THOMPSON, HUSS, JOUL, PETERSEN, ROSTERMUND, WILEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/30/2019 at 18:00:42

Name of deceased: George Henry Steenhusen

Aged: 85 yrs, 7 mo, 16 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 8, 1933; Manning, Carroll County, IA

Died: June 24, 2019; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, June 28, 2019; Church of Christ, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Wife of 62 years, Pat of Irwin, IA; daughter, Shelli (spouse, Shawn) of Windsor Heights, IA; son, Scott Steenhusen of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Heather Thompson of Altoona, IA and Chase Sprague of Windsor Heights, IA; great-grandchildren, Ashlynd Thompson, Dakota Thompson, and Payton Huss; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Steenhusen of Irwin, IA and Marilyn Joul of Oxford, MI; brother-in-law, Jim Petersen of Heron Lake, MN; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John H. and Alma (nee Rostermund) Steenhusen

Education: Graduated from Irwin (IA) High School, Class of 1951; he then attended Commercial Extension in Omaha, NE, earning the level of Junior Accountant

Religious affiliation: Baptized at and a member of Irwin Church of Christ, Irwin, Shelby County, IA; was a member of the church's "Men’s Quartet." Actively served in various ways, including the roles of Treasurer for more than 45 years and as an Elder.

Military service: Drafted into the U. S. Army and served his country from 1955 to 1957.

Marriage: Patricia (Pat) Wiley; June 23, 1957; location not provided

Employment: After completing school, he returned to Irwin to work with his father at Steenhusen John Deere Implement. He returned to work here again after his military service. He then spent 27 years working for Jacobs Corporation in Harlan, IA, and he also farmed the family farm for 10 years.

Hobbies/Interests: genealogy, his own and with helping others do research; musically gifted, playing the piano and singing; loved time spent with family

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