Willa Maurine Wilson Steele

1913 - 2011  (97 years)

• Name	Willa Maurine Wilson Steele
  Born	20 Jun 1913	Lynch, Boyd County, Nebraska
  Gender	Female
  Died	29 Apr 2011	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	2 May 2011	Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6473	Rossville
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Clarence (Bert) Wilson
  Mother	Nettie Huse Wilson
  Family ID	F7917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clifford E Steele,   b. 18 Nov 1908, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Jan 1991, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	25 Oct 1933	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Clifford Norman Steele,   b. 21 Sep 1937, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Dec 1992, Rochester, Monroe County, New York  (Age 55 years)   2. Duane Steele   3. Kay Steele Lenherr
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2018 14:57:03
  Family ID	F4426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 20 Jun 1913 - Lynch, Boyd County, Nebraska Buried - 2 May 2011 - Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Steele, Willa Willa M. Steele St. Marys- Willa M. Steele, 97, passed away Friday, April 29,2011 at her home in St. Marys. She was born June 20, 1913 at Lynch, NE. the daughter of the late Clarence "Bert" and Nettie Huse Wilson. Mrs. Steele graduated from St. Marys High School. Willa was a homemaker. She worked for Miller's Department Store in St. Marys for many years and had been a waitress at the Knights of Columbus Club, and several other restaurants in St. Marys and Rossville. She also had worked at the Rezac Sale Barn. Mrs. Steele was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, the Senior Center and the Sunflower Club. Willa enjoyed traveling, quilting, genealogy and bowling. She was named after the poet Willa Cather. On October 25, 1933 she was united in marriage to Clifford E. Steele at Topeka. He preceded her in death on January 14,1991. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alvina on November 27, 1937, a son, Clifford Norman Steele on December 20, 1992, a grandson, Rodney Steele on July 24, 1991 and a son-in-law Richard Lenherr on December 30,1980. Survivors include a son, Duane (Bonnie) Steele, St. Marys; a daughter, Kay (the late Richard) Lenherr, Topeka; grandchildren, Eric (Tammy) Steele, Heath Steele, Darrin Lenherr, Derek (Alisha) Lenherr, Marc Lenherr, Pamela (Peter) Del Castillo and Russell Steele; along with numerous great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Steele will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer Association and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Birthday- Steele, Willa Happy Birthday Willa Maurine Steele June 20, 1913 There will be a birthday reception on Saturday, June 24, 2000, from 2-4 p.m. for Willa Steele's 87th birthday celebration. The event will be held at Hammond Hall St. Marys United Methodist Church 7th and Alma St. St. Marys Please come and celebrate this special day with Duane, Bonnie, Kay, and their Families No gifts please