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Cecelia Petronella Steffens

Female 1920 - 2007  (87 years)


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  • Name Cecelia Petronella Steffens 
    Born 02 Apr 1920  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Nov 2007  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8356  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2017 

    Father Lawrence Augustine Steffens,   b. 22 Dec 1894, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1967, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Dorthea Harriet Ebben,   b. 08 Mar 1899, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Aug 1977  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1919  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilford Joseph Smith,   b. 24 Feb 1919, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1982, Janesville, Rock Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1940  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gerald Clyde Smith
     2. Marion Carol Smith
     3. Shirley Mae Smith
     4. Harry John Smith,   b. 06 Apr 1946, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Nov 1980, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     5. Charlotte Agnes Smith
     6. Kathleen Marie Smith
     7. Charles Lawrence Smith
     8. Henry Joseph Smith
     9. Grace Marie Smith
     10. Wilford Joseph Smith
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F2763  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • November 26, 2007

      Smith, Cecelia P. Cecelia P. Smith, 87, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at Parkside Care Center, Little Chute. She was born in Freedom on April 2, 1920, to the late Lawrence and Dora (Ebben) Steffens. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

      Cecelia is survived by her children, Gerald C. Sr., Menasha; Charles (Carol), Menasha; Henry, Michigan; W. Joseph (Vanesa), Neenah; Mary Boelter, Neenah; Shirley (Arthur) Hopfensperger, Combined Locks; Charlotte Bavinck, Appleton; Kathy (Alan) Demerath, Fla.; and Grace (Brad) Cooper, N.C.; sisters, Marge (Donald) Baer and Mary Keller; brothers, Eugene (Connie) Steffens and Ken (special friend Mary Anaya) Steffens; and sisters-in-law, Betty Steffens-Engstrom, Cleo and Marian Steffens. She is further survived by loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

      Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Harry Smith; three grandchildren, Vicki, Cory and Dale; her son-in-law, John Bavinck; her brothers, Florian, Edward, Charles, and Lawrence Steffens; and brother-in-law, Donald Keller.

      Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH (500 W. Marquette, Appleton) beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Thomas Farrell will officiate. Committal will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

      The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Parkside Care Center the nurses and staff, and Heartland Home Care and Hospice who did a wonderful job making Cecelia comfortable.

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      Little Chute
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