Steffens, William J.

1922 - 2002  (79 years)    Has 48 ancestors and 16 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Steffens, William J.  [1]
  Born	18 Dec 1922	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1941
  News Mention	17 Oct 1945
  Kaukauna Times
  Two Kaukauna men will again set foot on United States soil after more than two years serving in the Pacific theater of operations. Technical fourth grade William J. Steffens and Pfc. William J. Van Dyke basic training together and left the United States in July of 1943 to join 43rd infantry wing victory division in the Solomon Islands. Both men were awarded the bronze arrowhead for participating in the initial assault waves to storm ashore on Luzon Island. Technical Sgt. Steffens was awarded the bronze star, the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with three battle stars, combat infantry badge, the good conduct medal and the Philippine liberation ribbon with one bronze star.
  Died	2 Jul 2002	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 2 Jul 2002	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Steffens, William J. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	4 Jul 2002
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Steffens Sr., William J. Kaukauna Age 79 died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2002. Funeral services wi ll be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Kaukauna, wi th military rites by the William Verhagen Post 60 of the American Legion i mmediately following services. Friends may call at the Boettcher Family Fu neral Home, Kaukauna from 4-8 p.m. Friday and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday dir ectly at the church until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memo rial fund has been established in his name. A complete obituary will appe ar in Thursday's paper. Steffens, Sr., William J. KaukaunaAge 79, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at the Appleton Medical Ce nter. He was born December 18, 1922 in Kaukauna son of the late Joseph a nd Minnie (Ebben) Steffens. On September 27, 1947 Bill married the form er Margaret Gruetzmacher at St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Neenah. T he couple lived in Kaukauna their entire married lives. Bill worked at Gid dings and Lewis in his earlier years and retired from Thilmany Pulp and Pa per after 30 years of service. Bill enjoyed woodworking, camping and spend ing time at his trailer. He taught 1st Aid for the Red Cross to many firem en and teachers in the area. Bill was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Ch urch, where he was a Communion Distributor and was also a Scoutmaster a nd had served as a Commissioner for the District. Bill was also a memb er of the Knights of Columbus and the Thilmany Quarter Century Club. Survi vors include his wife, Margaret, Kaukauna; five sons and daughters-in-la w: Robert (Margaret) Steffens, Menasha; Bill Jr. (Joanne) Steffens, Neena h; Dennis (Julie) Steffens, Menasha; Dan (Laurie) Steffens, Wild Rose; Bri an (Kris) Steffens, Manitowoc; nine grandchildren, two brothers and six si sters-in-law: George (Gina) Steffens, Melvin (Beverly) Steffens, Jean Stef fens, Nancy Steffens-Shimek, Michaeline Steffens, Leona Steffens; three si sters and two brothers-in-law: Florence (George) Bodde, Genevive (Harol d) Fredrickson, Lorraine Corby, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preced ed in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law: Sr. Jane Frances Steffen s, Sr. Leonare Steffens, Robert Corby and Lloyd Shimek; five brothers a nd a sister-in-law: Vincent, Richard, Francis, Peter (Dorothy) and Nichola s. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic C hurch, Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt officiating. Military rites by t he William Verhagen Post 60 of the American Legion will immediate follow s ervices. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends may ca ll at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna fr om 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday directly at the chur ch until the time of services. There will be a parish prayer servi ce at 7 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been establis hed in his name.
  Person ID	I23630	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	4 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Steffens, Joseph Alexander,   b. 30 Aug 1889, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Oct 1952, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Ebben, Wilhelmina,   b. 30 Jul 1892, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Apr 1974, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F2015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gruetzmacher, Margaret Clara,   b. 31 May 1920, Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1947	St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Steffens, Robert John   2. Steffens, William John + 3. Steffens, Dennis James + 4. Steffens, Daniel J.   5. Steffens, Brian J.
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F8194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Dec 1922 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1941 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 27 Sep 1947 - St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA Died - 2 Jul 2002 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 2 Jul 2002 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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