Memorial services for Glenn Steen will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper with the Rev. Bruce Bringle officiating. Burial will follow in West Jasper City Cemetery.
Glenn Bertic Joseph Steen, 95, Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Jasper, died Saturday, Sept, 22, 2001, at Hospice of Arizona in Phoenix.
Glenn Steen was born to Martin H. and Clara (Hauger) Steen on Aug. 18, 1906, in Rose Dell Township, Rock County. He was raised on his parents' farm and attended country school. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
He married Helen M. Falk on Nov. 25, 1931, at Jasper American Lutheran Church in Jasper. Following their marriage they farmed in Highland Township, Sherman, S.D., for many years. In 1962 they moved to Phoenix due to his wifeÕs health conditions. He worked in hotel and apartment maintenance. Following Mrs. SteenÕs death on Jan. 26, 1987, he returned to Jasper during the summer months to live and visit. He continued living on his own until 1995 when he went to live with his son, Roger, in Phoenix. He entered Hospice of Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Mr. Steen was a member of Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a private pilot and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his relatives and friends. He was also an avid bowler until age 92.
Survivors include five children, Marlene Williams, Rapid City, S.D., Dianne and Leslie Holtorf, Rochester, Robert Steen, Shakopee, Karen Steen and Roger Steen both of Phoenix; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Loretta Locke, Sacramento, Calif.
Mr. Steen was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen, one brother, Arland Steen, and one sister, Alma Erstad.
Foster-Hartquist Funeral Chapel, Jasper, is in charge of arrangements.