Gerald Philip Steffens

Steffens, Gerald Philip age 75, of Brooklyn Park, passed away June 6, 2006. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Clara; brothers, Joseph and Claude; sisters, Catherine Bienias and Lorraine McSween. Gerald was born May 26, 1931 in N. Mpls. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church and school and St. Philip School. He served in the Korean War and completed a plumbing apprenticeship program and worked in the plumbing trade. In 1956, married Judith Ann Rorman and had six children. In 1957, he began working for the Mpls Water Department as a foreman, then becoming general foreman. In 1967, obtained his Master Plumber license and started his own business, P & H Services Co. Inc. and actively worked until his death. He was involved in St. Philip Catholic Church serving as Trustee, Board member, working for the Patchwork Quilt program and in managing the maintenance and repair operations of the church. He was a dedicated family man and humanitarian. Survived by wife, Judith Ann; son, Michael (Pamela), grandchildren Nicholas, Timothy, Joseph, Kelly; son, David (Debra), grandchildren Maxwell & Jackson; son, James (Shirley), grandchildren Matthew, Katy, Brian; great-grandchildren Dylan, Gavin & Maddie; daughter, Ann Marie (William) Dunn, grandchildren Ryan & Claire; son, Robert; daughter, Susan (Daniel) Smytka, grandchildren Jacob, Jennifer & Benjamin; sisters, Bernadine Marx and Delores Sydloski; brother, Richard Steffens. Funeral Friday 10:30 AM from Gearty- Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 39th & W. Broadway and Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM at The Church of St. Philip, 26th & Bryant Aves. N. Interment Gethsemane. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM with 7 PM prayer service & also Friday 10 AM to 10:30 AM, all at Gearty-Delmore. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given to the Church of St. Philip, N. Mpls. and its programs. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.