"i too was a friend of brenda i used to work with her at lakeside. little did i know that she was diagnosed with cancer and i miss her very much"
In loving memory of
Brenda Anne Steffens
September 24, 1960 - March 8, 2017
A celebration of life service will take place at 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Joyce Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. There will also be a service at Foust Funeral Home in Dunlap, Iowa on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and visitation will take place two hours prior to the service at the Fouts Funeral Home.
Brenda Anne (Seufert) Steffens, the daughter of William Joseph and Marie Elizabeth (Keuter) Seufert was born September 24, 1960 in Creston, Iowa. She attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School before attending Denison Community High School. Brenda left high school in September of her senior year to marry Jimmie David Steffens on October 7, 1979. She continued her studies and received her GED before her classmates graduated!
After moving to the area, Brenda worked in licensure at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg, and Kathleen's Residential Care Center. She was working at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg as a dietary aide at the time of her illness.
Brenda enjoyed going to casino's, gambling, shopping for every deal she could find and using all of her coupons. She loved the smell of lilacs, the sweetness of chocolate and more than anything being with her family and going to all of their activities while they were growing up.
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, Brenda passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital with her son Jimmie at her side.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Samara Marie Steffens of Des Moines, Francine Ruth Steffens of Emmetsburg, John David Steffens of Mallard, Billie Jo Steffens of Whittemore, and Jimmie David Steffens of Emmetsburg; her mother, Marie Elizabeth Adkins of Woodbine,IA; grandsons: Chance Steffens and Micah and Bronson Steffens; her brother, Clayton of North Charleston, SC; her sisters: Lorri Seufert of Hudson, FL, Jill Simons of Dow City, IA, and Monica Wilson of Greenfield, IA.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Seufert.
Tributes
"Brenda, You are a beautiful person who left the earth all too soon. I love the picture on your memorial pamphlet. My thoughts go out to your also beautiful mother and sisters and to Clayton. God bless your beautiful soul. "
"So sorry Jimmy for your loss. We are Austin's grandparents."
"Sorry for your loss. I knew Brenda and Jimmie from working at Fareway. Brenda was always smiling and very friendly. I agree that she was always being a well organized shopper by using her many coupons. Jimmie stay strong and continue to make her proud! "
"The thing I will miss the most is how caring she was. She was always happy and outgoing . She put her friends and family first She is a very loving person and I will miss her greatly"