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Harold Steffens Obituary

Harold J. Steffens, age 88, of Crystal Lake, beloved husband of the late Lois M., nee Miller; loving father of Sandra L. (John V.) Carra, Kenneth H. (Yvonne), Duane (Christine) Steffens; dear grandfather of Thomas (Michelle) Meinhart, Timothy (Kimberly) Meinhart, Ann (Robert) Curran, Kimberly (Joseph) Krist, Rodney (Janet) Steffens, Tanya Selzer, Jason Steffens and Justin Steffens; great-grandfather of seven; fond brother of Jane (Robert) Marks; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services and entombment will take place Saturday at the Charlotte Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda, FL. Arrangements by Windridge Funeral Home, Cary. For tollfree info. 800-870-9648 Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 26, 2002.

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Dick Burke

April 28, 2002

Sandra, Ken, Duane



I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry I did not find out sooner.



Wish I could visit with you all again after so many years.

Irene (Steffens) Snyder

April 27, 2002

Condolences to Family, Pat was one of my favorite people.

Bob and Cathy Burke

April 26, 2002

We will greatly miss our uncle Pat. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time.

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