Frances J. Steele

Born in Montezuma, IA on December 14, 1917
Departed on February 24, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial

Frances J. Steele, 91, of Living Center East died there on Tuesday Feb. 24, 2009 after a long illness. Services at 11 AM on Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 10:30 AM on Saturday. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Janet Joice of Lisbon and two sons, Wesley (Kim) of Boise, Idaho and Kenneth (Judi) of Pensacola, Florida. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Robb, Matthew, Jeffrey, Stephanie, Sarah and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Dorothy Neel.
Frances was born on Dec. 14, 1917 in Montezuma, the daughter of Elmer and Flora McGuinn Lindstrom. She married Wesley W. Steele on July 4, 1936 in Lancaster, Missouri. He died in 1973. Frances was the personnel manager at Sears for 24 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Sears Golden Agers, Indian Creek Nature Center, and Eastview Church of Christ. Frances enjoyed traveling, gardening, camping, fishing and especially time spent with her family.

Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Frances’ Name.

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