Fordyce-Anna J. "Ann" Steffen, 89, died February 11, 2004, at Avera Sister James Nursing Home, Yankton, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial was at St.John The Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating.Burial was in St. John The Baptist Cemetery, Fordyce.Pall bearers wer Bob Steffen, Gary Schulte, David Steffen, Kurt Lammers, Chris Steffen and Dale Schulte.
Anna was born March 24, 1914, to Ignatius and Anna (Risse) Spenner in West Point.She grew up in West Point and after her marriage they lived on the Steffen home place where they farmed. She was a mother who enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing cards. She worked in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD., from the early 1970's until her retirement.
She and Othmar moved into Hartington in 1983 and she has been a resident of Avera Sister James Nursing Home since 1998.
Survivors: Gerald (Mary Jean) Steffen, Crofton; Anna Marie Schulte, Yankton, SD.; Agnes Plunk, Rowlette, TX.; Janet (Dale) Kollars, Phoenix, AZ.; Charles (Linda) Steffen, Crofton,; Marvin (Marilyn) Steffen, Yankton, SD.; Marilyn D. Steffen, Peoria, AZ.; and Joan (Dan) Lammers, Yankton, SD.; 20 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ferdinand (Pauline) Spenner, West Point; Bernard (Eva) Spenner, Tekamah; Paul (Rita) Spenner, West Point; five sisters, Sister Leovigild and Sister Ann both of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Mathilda (Doc) Zikmund, Omaha; Dorothy Steffen, Hartington; and Frances Bockholt, Fordyce.
She was prededed in death by her parents; husband; four brothers, Joseph, Henry, Father Ignatius and Father Conrad Spenner; three sisters; Catherine, Sister Johnitta and Sister Marie Paula; two step-sisters, Theresa and Mary; a son-in-law, Joe Dan Plunk; and a great-granddaughter.