The Rite of Christian Burial SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2003, 2:00 PM SACRED HEART CHURCH, TEMPLETON, IOWA
Celebrant FATHER DALE REIFF
Lector ROBB STEFFES
Eucharistic Ministers VICKIE KESLING, JIM KESLING, DONNA GROSSMAN
Mass Servers ASHLEY STEFFES, HOLLY STEFFES
Gift Bearers TRISHA STEFFES, TINA SPAIN, BRENDA OCKEN, RHONDA FORSYTHE
Music “ON EAGLE’S WINGS” “AMAZING GRACE” “LET THERE BE PEACE” “HOW GREAT THOU ART” SACRED HEART MEN’S CHOIR
LEONETTE IRLBECK, ORGANIST
Interment SACRED HEART CEMETERY, TEMPLETON, IOWA
Casketbearers: BOB STEFFES, NICK STEFFES, SCOTT STEFFES, TODD ROHE, BRUCE OCKEN, NATE STEFFES

Alvin Joseph, son of Henry and Catherine (Rupiper) Steffes, was born April 11, 1918, near Templeton, Iowa. He attended rural school near his home. After completing his education, he began farming with his father.

On January 7, 1941, Alvin was united in marriage with Hilda Fischer in the Chapel at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton because it was too costly to heat the church. Seven children were born to this union. In addition to farming, Alvin owned and operated Steffes Plumbing & Heating in Templeton. Along with his boys he built several homes in Templeton including the home he and Hilda moved to in 1977 when they moved into Templeton.

Alvin served as Eden Township Clerk for many years and was very involved when the school building in Templeton was torn down. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton and a member of Knights of Columbus.

When Alvin’s health began to fail, he became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home in April of 2000. He died there on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 1 day.

Preceding Alvin in death are his parents; brother Frank (Cordellia) Steffes; sister Wilhelmina and (Anselm) Irlbeck; brothers-in-law Frank Kasparbauer and Donald Fuchs; and sister-in-law Rita Steffes.

He is survived by his wife Hilda Steffes of Templeton; seven children: Gerald (Charlene) Steffes of Omaha, NE; Larry (Ielene) Steffes of Spencer; Karen DeBoth of Manning; Glen (Bev) Steffes of Carroll; Joleen (Denny) Rohe of Terrell, TX; Donna (Gary) Ocken of Chandler, AZ; and Gene (Sherri) Steffes of Manning; 23 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two brothers Herb (Eleanor) Steffes of North Platte, NE and Cletus Steffes of Ft. Dodge; two sisters Helen Kasparbauer of Manning and Alma Fuchs of Templeton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.