Allen M. Steffen, age 86, died Sunday evening, January 29, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein where he resided the past three years.
He was born on January 9, 1931 in the Town of Charlestown, son of the late Frank & Veronica (Seichter) Steffen.
He attended St. Martin Grade School and was a 1949 graduate of New Holstein High School.
Allen was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country from May 1956 until April 1958. He had been stationed in Germany.
On May 14, 1960 he married Sandra Steinhardt.
He had been employed at Lake to Lake, Kiel as a licensed cheese maker and later was employed at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein until his retirement. After retirement he worked at the Kiel city drop site and volunteered driving the senior citizens car.
Allen was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel where he was head usher and worked on the church grounds committee.
He enjoyed bowling, cards, especially sheepshead, hunting rabbits with his boys, walking, taking care of his family, especially his grandchildren. He also was an avid Packer fan and liked listening to gospel and country music.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Sandy, eight children: Steve (Sharon) Steffen, Lisa (David) Franzen, Scott Steffen, Mike (Lori) Steffen, Lynn (Kurt) VanPietersom, Lorie (Terry) Becher, Kelly (Arlyn) Horneck and Mark (Gina) Steffen.
He is further survived by grandchildren: Sara (Eric) Woelfel, Michael (Angie) Franzen, Allen Steffen, Ashley & A.J. Becher, Jacob Horneck, Dylan Steffen, one great grandchild, Olin Woelfel, along with step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Luann Steffen, Audrey (William) Mertens, Rosemary Steffen, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Laurie (Stahl) Steffen, one grandson, Joshua Franzen, six brothers: Leander (Mary) Steffen, Arlyn Steffen, Willy Steffen, Hermes Steffen, Randy (Lavern) Steffen, Kenneth Steffen and two sisters: Genevieve (Alois) Heimann and Celestine Steffen.
The funeral Mass for Allen will be celebrated at 6:00 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 413 Fremont St., Kiel.
Family and friends may call at the church on Thursday from 3:00 pm until 5:45 pm when brief family rites will be held.

Allen's family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff at Willowdale and Calumet County Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Allen.