This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Steffen, Schwartz, Isch, Terhune, Williams, Geisel, Kipfer, Ringger Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3345/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Monday, Aug 22, 1983 Joseph Steffen, 84, a native of Adams County, died at 2 p.m. Friday at the Cooper Community Care Center, Bluffton. He was a retired Franklin Electric Co. employee and was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. Born Dec. 4, 1896, he was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Schwartz-Steffen, and was married April 8, 1923 in Wells County to Anna Caroline Isch; she died Feb. 13, 1977. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Terhune, Mrs. Eileen Williams, both of Bluffton and Mrs. Harold (Ellen) Geisel, route 4, Bluffton; a brother, William Steffen, Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kipfer, Bluffton; and Mrs. Leah Rigger (sic; should be Ringger), route 4, Bluffton; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were held this morning at the church; burial was in the church cemetery. Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, was in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.