Steffensen, Arthur C., 16 May 1904 - 17 Feb 1950

CHRISTENSEN, STEFFENSEN

Posted By: Wayne K Steffensen (email)
Date: 6/11/2008 at 11:59:01

Obituary Notice, Forest City Summit, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, dated 2 March 1950

Rites Held For A. Steffensen

Funeral services were held for Arthur C. Steffensen at the Methodist church in Buffalo Center February 23, with Rev. Elmer Peterson of Buffalo Center and Rev. C. H. Pettersen of Forest City officiating.

Arthur C. Steffensen, son of late Ludvig and Helena Steffensen, was born May 16, 1904 near Forest City, and died at the age of 45 years, nine months, and one day. He attended grade school near Forest City, and also Waldorf College at Forest City.

On August 4, 1921 he was united in marriage to Zilpha Oleson of Forest City in the Methodist parsonage in Clear Lake. The young couple started farming near Miller, where they lived two years, then moved to the Steffensen "Homestead" near Forest City, living there 12 years.

From there they moved to a farm near Joice where they lived six years. Eight years ago, they moved to the Buffalo Center community, where they have since resided.

Mr. Steffensen was confirmed in the Norwegian-Methodist church in Buffalo Center.

He is survived by his wife, Zilpha; and 11 children, DeVere of Lake Milles, Cecil and Elayne (Mrs. Arthur Mitchell) of Thompson, Betty, (Mrs. Robert Mitchell) of Buffalo Center, Donald attending Drake University in Des Moines, Garth, who is stationed in London, England with the Marine Corps, and Clyde, Mae, Jeanette, Marvin, and JoAnn at home.

Also surviving are six grandchildren; a brother, Harry of Forest City; and two sisters, Mrs. Russell Petersen of Perry and Mrs Floyd Peterson of Altoona, and many other relatives and friends.

Relatives attending the funeral services included a brother, Harry and his daughter, Helen, of Forest City; two sisters, Mr. and Mrs Floyd Peterson of Altoona, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Petersen of Perry.

HE IS JUST AWAY
You cannot say, you must not say That he is dead. He is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand.
He has wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there;
So think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here.
Think of him still as the same, and say
He is not dead, he is just away.