Obituary of Christine Marie Steffen

MONTICELLO, IOWA Christine Steffen, 65, of Monticello passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa after a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wed., Nov. 25, at the United Church of Monticello. Rev. Ed Moreano will officiate and burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. Chris was born Sept. 1, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Coberly) Pederson. She graduated from the Monticello High School with the Class of 1968 and married Vernon Steffen on April 19, 1969, at the Methodist Church in Buck Creek, Iowa. Chris enjoyed working with people and it was easy for her to find employment in a customer service position in many industries. Together they enjoyed camping, traveling and going to dances. They were also AMWAY representatives. Shopping was a favorite pastime. Chris was a very outgoing and active person who always needed to be “on the go”. She is survived by her husband, Vernon, a daughter: Kimberly (Travis) Sams of Monticello, a granddaughter, Alexandria Steffen, and a grandson expected soon; her mother Mary Pederson of Monticello; siblings: Katie (Jim) Bronemann, Lisa (Dennis) Freitas and Cass Pederson, all of Monticello; several brothers-and-sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, her parents-in-law: Reynold and Frances Steffen, a sister, Mary Jo Koch, 2 brothers, Neil and Joseph, Jr.; 2 brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Information available at www.kramerfuneral.com