Eva Marie Steffen
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Memorial services for Eva Marie Steffen, 101, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Mausoleum. She passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home.
Eva was born January 29, 1915 in Hazeldale, MO the daughter of Clinton A. and Clara E. (Huston) Dewey.
She graduated from Belfast High School in New York. She worked for relatives in the Buffalo area and moved to Lawrence in 1952. She worked for J.C. Penney Co., Parsons & Kring Floor Covering and Marks Jewelers. In retirement, they have hosted students from 14 countries in the Lawrence Host Family Program, now the Lawrence Friendship Family Program, and have visited many of their former host students. Eva and Dick were active in bowling and square dancing.
Eva was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and ran the annual rummage sale there for many years. She also loved holding her own yearly garage sales and helped many friends over the years with their sales.
She married Richard “Dick” Steffen June 7, 1957 in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Dick and Eva just celebrated their 59th anniversary this year.
Other survivors include her nieces and nephews in New York State. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ambrose Dewey; and sister, Elizabeth Barber.
The family will greet friends at 9:30 a.m. one half hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made in her name to the charity of donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary. The family requests no flowers please.
Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.
Eva had such an impact on everyone’s lives. I was so lucky to have know her for the time I did. Even though we knew each other a little over a year, she was never shy about her feelings. Quite frankly Eva didn’t have a shy bone in her body. She was truthful in every word she said. And when she loved you she told you, and I was so thankful she did.
Her and Dick had such a special love. I know Dick is hurting but knows that he will see Eva again. Eva knew she had a special man.
My condolences to Dick, Angie, Teri, Roger, and all the friends and family that so loved her.