Jack Steffensen

Birth date: Feb 25, 1942 Death date: Sep 21, 2002

"Always A Helping Hand"We lost our Jackson at his home in the arms of his loving family after a courageous battle against cancer on Sept. 21, 2002. Jack was born in Badger, SD and raised in Huron, SD where his mother (Frances) and Read Obituary

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Anonymous

1184w ago

Wow, I have so much to say, I'm sitting in my granfathers house, reading over his obituary statements and I'm crying, His ashes are in the other room, but yet I still try and convince myself that he is going to come back. Today at dinner, My gramma and I were talking and she said that it was finally hitting her that he wasnt going to come back, which made an impact on me. I started thinking about it and realized I had been living in a dreamland. He is not going to come back and it is time for me to wake up and face the fact. I miss his SO much. He was the greatest man I have ever known, And I hope that any man that comes into my life, is atleast half the man the he was. Sometimes, i do things that i know he isn't pround of, and it hurts so bad just thinking about disapointing him, I want to impress him so bad, I want him to be smiling down on me from heaven,But yet, I know that I have made him unhappy sometimes, And i feel horrible. Im sorry grandpa, I really am. I know you want me to be the best I can, And I dont try my hardest, But I promise you I will start. Just for you. I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW WONDERUFL OF A MAN HE IS, I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW THAT HE IS MY HERO, AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. And Grandpa, I love you SO much, and I will wait for that day, When we both meet in heaven.##imported-begin##Robbi_Ann##imported-end##

Anonymous

1211w ago

Linda,
My heart goes out to you, he was too young to go. I wish I could
have met you both. Maybe someday you and I can. May God
and family comfort you.
Love,
Cousin Valaree##imported-begin##Valaree Petritsch##imported-end##

Anonymous

1218w ago

Jack was my grandfather, but I called him grandpa Jack. I could always talk to him no matter what the subject. I remember him as Superman and there was nothing he couldn't do. He always took me fishing and he always took me for rides on his boat. He was the one who taught me how to fish,how to bait a hook, and how to cast. Gandpa Jack was the best grandpa anyone could have. He was good to me and to other people. I miss him alot and I always will miss him until the day I die. I want to see him but I have to wait until the right time. When he die I thought to myself why did it have to be him but I guess it was just his time to go. That is all I have to say except that I will miss him dearly.##imported-begin##Brian Steffensen##imported-end##

Anonymous

1218w ago

Safely Home
I am home in heaven dear ones
Oh so happy and so bright
All my grief and pain is over
Every restless tossing gone
I am now at peace forever
Safely home in heaven at last
So you must not grieve
For I dearly love you still
There is still work for you to do
So you must not idly stand
When the work is all completed
He will gently call you home
OH THE RAPTURE OF THAT MEETING
OH THE JOY TO SEE YOU COME!##imported-begin##Priests of the Sacred Heart##imported-end##

Anonymous

1218w ago

Jack was always such a good worker and such a strong person both physically and mentally. He used to work on cars, repairing and painting them, so that they looked just absolutely beautiful.
We always had so much fun when we went to visit them in Tacoma, with him taking us everywhere. We have such wonderful memories also of their visits to South Dakota. Jack and boys always had so much fun on our farm following Billy around while he did his chores; it was such a treat for city kids.
We will miss him forever.
Linda's sister Bev
and Husband Billy##imported-begin##Bev & Billy Hansen##imported-end##

Anonymous

1221w ago

Wow, how do you write about someone that changed your life? Someone you so respected that you chose your words carefully when you were around him. Someone that called your B. S. and than made you feel like fixing it, without ever saying a word. Someone that beat you to the hospital when you were the one having the baby! Jack you are buried deep in my heart and you are everywhere in my soul. I think of you and a tear comes to my eye, not because I miss you but because of the happiness I feel knowing we will meet again. And you will be standing there with your arms crossed over your belly and it will be as if we never parted. Thank you Sir for being such a great father in law to me, but most of all thank you for being my father. I love you so much. Sincerely, Coco##imported-begin##Coco Steffensen##imported-end##

Anonymous

1222w ago

For a very Special Friend and his Family in this time of sorrow; May the Lord be with you, Linda and your family today and always. May he send the holy spirit to comfort and be with you in this time of need. Our hearts and prayers are with you today and always.
We will miss Jack. God Bless From Your Best Friend in Hawaii.
Tony, Jenny, Mike, Scott, Joyce, Rose and Shannon Antonio.##imported-begin##Ernie Antonio##imported-end##

Anonymous

1222w ago

Linda - Rick - Scott,
We wish we could have been there to help you all through this, but our hearts are with you always.
Jack was a great brother-in-law who will be greatly missed. We always had so much fun with him especially all our nights of card playing & family picnics at Bev's with the water fights. God Bless!##imported-begin##Sharron & LeRoy Hansen##imported-end##

Anonymous

1223w ago

Grampa i really dont know what to say other than i love you becasue no words can ever express how deeply i miss you and how much you mean to me...I love you##imported-begin##Scottie##imported-end##

Anonymous

1223w ago

Jack you will be missed. Thank You for being a good friend, family friend, and just a great person that i had the privilege of knowing for many years. Our families have always been close through the years and we had alot of fun growing up together in the same neighborhoods and schools.I also sang at Jack and Linda's wedding. Thank you for the memories!##imported-begin##Jan Miner And The Englehart Family##imported-end##

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