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LeRoy Steffens Obituary

Steffens Sr., LeRoy B. age 81, late of Romeoville formerly of Dolton, IL. Passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Marian nee Volp, devoted father of Barbara (Ed) Balling, Thomas (Linda) Steffens, Gary (Janet) Steffens, Sue (Bob) Johnson, Carol (Larry) Wasil, Cindy (Mike) Mischke, Nancy (Mike) Roe and the late LeRoy Steffens Jr. proud grandfather of 16; great-grandfather of 10, dear brother of Eugene (Zoe) Steffens. Visitation Saturday, February 23, 2008, from 9 a.m. until the time of the Prayer Service, 11 a.m. from the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home James E. Janusz-Director 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL, to St. Jude the Apostle Church (880 E. 154th St. South Holland, IL) for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery - Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions to American Cancer Society or American Lung Association would be appreciated. 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 22, 2008.

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Robert Steffens

February 23, 2008

Sorry to hear about uncle LeRoy, he will be missed by all. My prayers and thoughts go out to Uncle LeRoy and all my cousins and their families.

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