George Roy Steffen

George Roy Steffen, 88, of Bluffton went home to be with the Lord at 3:10 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011. George was born on August 29, 1923 in Paulding County, Ohio to Cornelius & Anna (Oberlander) Steffen. George moved to Bluffton in 1928 as a child with his parents and attended Bluffton School System. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Corporal. On June 1, 1946 in Wabash he married Wanda Mae (Kiefer) Steffen. George was a Partner & Operator in Bluffton Heating & Plumbing, Inc. in Bluffton for 50 years retiring in 1991. A Sheet Metal Fabricator, he also worked part time in the business after retiring for an additional 5 years. George was a faithful member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where he served as a former trustee, member of the choir, a Sunday School Teacher and youth counselor. He was recently recognized as a Church Trustee Emeritus. George has volunteered thousands of hours at the Caylor-Nickel Clinic and also volunteered at the Wells County Food Bank. George is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wanda Steffen of Bluffton, two sons Richard W. (wife Marla) Steffen of Redlands, California and Thomas G. (wife Juli) Steffen of Bellevue, Washington, along with two grandchildren Aaron (wife Maritess Santiago) Steffen and Anna (husband Bryan) Tapia, along with a sister Mrs. Herman (Lillian) Arnold of Bluffton. He is preceded in death by his parents along with three brothers; Raymond, Norman & Willis Steffen, two sisters Catherine Nicholson & Anna Stauffer. Friends are invited to visit with the Steffen family from 2 to 8 on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Epworth United Methodist Church with calling for one hour prior to the service at the church. The Rev. Richard Frederick will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton where Military Honors will be performed by the American Legion Post # 111 of Bluffton and the United States Army Honor Guard. Memorials may be made in George’s memory to the Epworth United Methodist Church through the funeral home. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

George Roy Steffen

August 29, 1923 - November 18, 2011