Mildred E. Steffens

Mildred E. Steffens 92, of Granville passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Provena Hospital, Urbana, IL. Mildred was born to Harry and Anna (Zellmer) Graham on March 20, 1921, at their farm home in rural Granville. She married Leon Steffens on June 3, 1945 in the McNabb Methodist Church, McNabb, Illinois. He passed away on October 24, 1993. She attended Fairview School for eight years, McNabb High School for two years and graduated from Hopkins High School in 1939. She attended LPO College in LaSalle for two years and Bradley University where she graduated in the spring of 1943. She began teaching at the one room country school, Fairview, where she attended as a child. She went on to teach elementary school in Putnam County for more than 25 years. Mildred was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Illinois and Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers Associations. She was also a member of Putnam County Historical Society, Home Extension, Card Club and the Ladies Aide Group at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She had fun choosing gifts for her Secret Sister and looked forward to getting their gifts and cards. Mildred loved spending time with her family and friends or visiting with them on the telephone. She was a wonderful cook and baker (especially pies), and enjoyed entertaining. Her home and yard were always filled with plants and flowers. Two of her other favorite things to do were dancing and playing cards. She also liked to read and do crossword puzzles, but in later years with the advancement of macular degeneration her eyesight limited these activities. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls. She is survived by her three children, Judy (David) Seraphin of Sugar Grove, Bonnie (Cary) Woolard of Tolono and Randall (Jo Ann) Steffens of Granville; seven grandchildren, Bryant (Tammy) Seraphin, Brigitte (Erik) Parks, Jeremy (Glenda) Seraphin, Zachary, Joshua and Sophie Woolard and Grant (Johanna) Steffens; plus seven great grandchildren: Nick, Jake, Jahnia and Jazmyn Seraphin, Ava and Addison Parks and Julianne Steffens. Pallbearers will be her seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Putnam County Education Foundation or the donor's choice.

Service/Memorial Information

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran (County Line) Church. Rev. Roger Helgren will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. There will be a visitation from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at County Line Church.

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