Obituary of Donald Andrew Steger

Survivors include his wife, Darlene of Dyersville, one son Dean Steger (fiancée Suzanne Heber) of Dyersville, IA, one daughter, Darla (Sam) Hogan of Farley, IA, nine grandchildren: Spencer, Miranda & McKenna Hogan of Farley, Leah, Nate, & Erin Steger of Dyersville, Luke MacDonald of New Jersey, Shannon & Tyler Black of Dubuque IA, one great grandchild due April 27, 2010, two sisters: Norma (Francis) Apel of Dubuque, Rosemary (Gene) Schmitz of Raymond, IA, one brother, Vern (Celie) Steger of Dyersville, brothers in-law: Gerald Engelken of New Vienna IA, Dan (Threse) Engelken of Dyersville and sister in-law, Virg Link of Farley. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Rose Steger, brother, Paul Steger and parents-in-law, John and Margret Engelken. Donald was born on August 15, 1929 in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Sylvester and Rose (Quint) Steger. He married Darlene Engelken on January 16, 1954 at St Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, Iowa. Don served in the United States Army in Germany as a Military Police Officer. Upon returning to the U.S. he joined the VFW and the American Legion where he was a 50 year member. Don graduated from Xavier High School in 1946. He worked for All Steel Welded Truck Company after graduation. In 1957 he started at John Deere in the Dubuque tool room. Don retired as the tool room supervisor in 1984. After retirement Don drove trucks for various companies hauling everything from gas to over-sized loads to the west coast. He drove the Bi-county ambulance for eight years as well as the Tri State Travel bus. Don enjoyed the Dyersville Sportsman Club, where he was a life member, spending time with his children and grand-children, fishing, sitting on the sandbar, playing dice and card games and traveling. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 3p.m by Deacon Jerry Miller and American Legion Post 137 and VFW Post 7736 will gather at 7 p.m. Memorials are preferred in Don's memory Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.