Robert Bobby Bear Steffen's Obituary
Robert P. Steffen "Bobby Bear"66 of Decatur died Friday September 16, 2005 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services celebrating Bobby Bear's life will be 11:00 am Tuesday September 20, 2005 in Macon County Memorial Park with Greg Hayes of Grace Bible Church of Casner officiating. Visitation will be Monday 6:00- 8:00 pm in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. View the on-line obituary and send condolences to the Steffen family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Robert was born on March 17, 1939 in rural Dietrich the son of Nicholas and Ella Richards Steffen. He worked as a furnace operator for Wagner Castings retiring in 2001.
He was an avid Cardinal Fan. He married Judith Crose in January of 1965 she preceded him in death in 1996. He later married Aletha "Ali" Murray on June 13, 1998.
Surviving are his wife Ali, stepdaughter, Carissa Hayes and husband Greg of Mt. Zion; brothers, Lawrence Steffen and wife Joyce of Moweaqua; Charles Steffen and wife Donna of Decatur; Russell Steffen and wife Mary of Lincoln; Donald Steffen and wife Cleta of Decatur; sisters, Dorothy Schwab of Decatur; Sister Ruth Steffen of Campbellsport WI; and three grandchildren, Hailey, John, and Lindsay.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, and infant brother.
Bobby Bear will be deeply missed by family, friend, and all who knew him.
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