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James "Jim" R. Steffen

Born: May 27, 1959       Lincoln, Nebraska Died: April 1, 2009       Omaha, Nebraska     Services: Saturday, April 4, 2009 10:30 AM St. John Lutheran Church, Yutan, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors Yutan VFW #9844 and American Legion Post #262 US Army Honor Guard Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Nebraska Visitation: Friday, April 3, 2009 5:00-8:00 PM at Marcy Mortuary, Ashland, Nebraska Memorials: Yutan VFW  #9844 or St. John Lutheran Church

James was born to Robert and Ruth (Newsham) Steffen. He attended school in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1977. After working various jobs for a few years, he joined the US Army in 1981. He served on bases around the world during his 23 years of active duty. During the last 10 years, he served in the Army attached to the National Guard. After his service in the Army, he lived in Omaha for 4 years and during the last 4 years has made his home in Yutan. He kept busy by helping area farmers during the harvest season and doing other jobs. Jim passed away April 1, 2009 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha at the age of 49 years. Jim was currently holding the office of commander of the Yutan VFW Post # 9844 and he was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Yutan.

Jim is survived by his daughters Nikki and her husband Nic Riecken and Lisa Steffen, grandsons Noah and Tyson Riecken, all of Gretna, NE, mother Ruth Parks of Ashland, sister and brother in law Renee and Jim Kucera of Ashland, and brothers Paul Steffen of Ashland and Brett and his wife Carla Steffen of Texas.

Jim was preceded in death by his father Robert Steffen.