Edward H. Steensen

Edward H. Steensen, age 83, of Council Bluffs, passed away February 23, 2009, at his home.

Ed was born April 24, 1925, in Denison, Iowa to the late Herbert and Geraldine Steensen. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Ed married Verjane M. Kasch on January 24, 1946. To this union three children were born. Ed was a journeyman mechanic retiring from International Harvester. He also owned and operated Ed Steensen Auto Repair Shop. Ed was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, VFW Post #737 and American Legion Post #2.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Verjane Steensen on April 16, 2008; and sister, Irene Boyle.

Ed is survived by daughter, Debra Steensen of Council Bluffs; sons, Dennis Steensen of Richmond Heights, Mo., Dick Steensen and wife Donna of Council Bluffs; grandsons, Sean, Seth and Scott Steensen; sister, Mardella Siemer and husband Bob of Omaha; niece, Jolene Giddens and husband Les; sister-in-law, Joyce Gaffey all of Fremont, Neb.

Visitation with the family, Friday, 5-8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service, Saturday, 10 a.m. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Nathan Sherrill, Pastor will officiate. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery with military rites tendered by American Legion Post #2. A lunch will follow at the church. Memorials to the church preferred.



This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.