IN MEMORY OF
LARRY D. STEFFANS Sr.
BORN
December 5, 1959
Roundup, Montana
PASSED AWAY
April 7, 2013
Sheldon, Iowa
MEMORIAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Friday, April 19, 2013
St. Paul Lutheran Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Craig Nissen ~ Officiating
MUSIC
“There Will Be Peace In The Valley” Elvis CD
“The Dance” Garth Brooks CD
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“How Great Thou Art”
“Amazing Grace”
Organist: Carleen Kehrberg
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
“His Sons”
Larry D. Steffans Jr. Thomas Steffans
Travis Steffans Brandon Hay
FINAL RESTING PLACE
In His Family’s Loving Arms
Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for a time of fellowship at 12 Noon at the Eagle’s Club in Sheldon.
Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
LARRY D. STEFFANS Sr.
Larry Dean Steffans Sr., the son of Henry Alfred and Linda Lou (Paullin) Steffans was born December 5, 1959 in Roundup, Montana, where he grew-up and attended school. Larry served in the United States Army and started driving truck when he was 17; he moved to Northwest Iowa area in 1991, where he currently was driving for Randy and Patty Klein of R&P Inc. of Sibley, Iowa. Larry was married to Kimberly Hay in Sheldon, Iowa on June 27, 1998. He passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa reaching the age of 53 years, 4 months and 2 days.
He was a member of the Sheldon Eagle’s Club in Sheldon. He enjoyed Elvis Presley, watching old western movies and Poker Tournaments on TV. But most of all he enjoyed his children and grandchildren.
Larry is survived by his wife, Kimberly of Sheldon; his seven children, Larry D. Steffans Jr. and his girlfriend, Amber Boone of Sheldon; Dennette and her husband, Josh Hale of Billings, MT; Misty Rue of Amarillo, TX; Thomas Steffans, Travis Steffans and Brandon Hay all of Granville, IA; Amanda Hay and her boyfriend, David Moessner of Sheldon; 8 grandchildren, his mother, Linda and her husband, Joe Granbois of Roundup, MT; 1 brother and 6 sisters, Sherry Steffans of Nye, MT; Tim and Stacy Steffans of Thornton, CO; Tami and Jack Zimmeron of Dillon, MT; Penny Steffans of Buffalo, WY; Kris and Mike Kooiker of Madison, SD; Wendy and Myron Polenski of Dikenson, ND; Melissa and Jorha Sonchis of Buffalo, WY; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry; and a daughter, Patricia.
A Truckers’ Prayer
Dear God above Bless this truck I drive
And help me keep someone alive
Be my mortal sight this day
On the streets where the little children play
Bless my helper fast asleep
When the night is long and deep
And keep my cargo safe and sound
Through the hours big and round
Make my judgment sound as steel
And be my hands upon the wheel
Bless the traveler going past
And teach them not to go so fast
Give me strength for every trip
So I may care for what they ship
And make me mindful every mile
That life is just a little while
Amen .