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STEFFENS: OBITUARY OF OBED STEFFENS
Obed Lorenzo STEFFENS, son of Mary and Henry STEFFENS, was born in the town of Woodland, Dec. 17, 1894.

On June 22, 1921, he was married to Hazel MC WILLIAMS of LaValle. They operated the home farm in Woodland until the fall of 1959, when it was rented to a neighbor. In the spring of 1965, the farm was sold, but they kept their residence there until Oct. 1, when they moved to their new home in Reedsburg. The above farm was in the STEFFENS family for over 100 years.

He passed away after a short illness at the Reedsburg municipal hospital, Feb. 23 at the age ofg 71 years, two months and six days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. Survivors are his wife, Hazel; and two sisters, Mrs. Leona PIEHL, Valley City, N.D.; (Hilda) Mrs. Harry JORDAN, Wonewoc.

Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 25 in the Advent Christian church at LaValle. Rev. Kenneth WAGGONER, pastor of the Advent church, and Rev. Robert YAUCH, pastor of the Bible Baptist church at Reedsburg, officiated.