Teresa Steen's father passed away last week. I personally became acquainted with him when I worked at the post office during 1968. He was wonderful to work with, and was very kind and helpful to me as I learned the ropes. He took great interest in our basketball team, and really cared about the players. He was a pretty talented athlete himself. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Teresa and Russ at this difficult time. Here is the obituary from http://www.rudesfuneralhome.com/index.php?option=com_obituary&task=details&oid=762
Wayne E. Steen
May 10 1923 - Jun 30 2010
Wayne E. “Husker” Steen, 87, of Brookings, SD died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Brookings Hospital, Brookings, SD. Memorial Services have been set for 11:00am, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, July 5, 2010 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings. Wayne E. Steen was born May 10, 1923 in Brookings, SD the son of Elmer and Ruth (Hollands) Steen. Wayne was baptized in the Baptist Church and was raised in Brookings where he attended grade school and high school. Wayne was called into active duty in the U.S. Naval Air Core in August of 1943. He went from Brookings, SD to St. Olaf Minnesota. After several weeks there he was transferred and attended classes at Wold Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis. When his tour of duty was over he was called into the University of Minnesota for a brief session and was then transferred to the University of Chicago, Illinois. After several weeks of instruction he was called in for a meeting and given the option of assignment. Wayne chose Bell Telephone Research in New York. While attending classes at the Bell Telephone Research Lab, he stayed at the Dolphin Hotel at 57th and Broadway, New York.He served until June of 1946 when he was honorably discharged.Wayne was united in marriage to Leona Meyer on October 8, 1949 in Yankton, SD. He worked in Pickstown, SD helping build the Fort Randall Dam and also worked in Amarillo, TX with the Atomic Energy Commission. He returned to Brookings and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a window clerk for 31 years. During his career at the Post Office he was also a Civil Service Examiner, was promoted to Chief Examiner, and gave tests for the Peace Corp. He retired from the Postal Service in 1983. Wayne will be long remembered for his love and devotion to his family and many friends across the nation and Canada. Wayne loved the outdoors and spending time at his cabin at Lake Poinsett. During his high school years he lettered in baseball, basketball, football and tennis. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and hiker. After his retirement he enjoyed playing golf nearly everyday with many of his friends and spending winters in Florida with his wife Leona. When he returned to Brookings he enjoyed working in his yard and having morning coffee in his backyard. Wayne was an avid organizer of various reunions for his high school classmates.Wayne has been a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church since 1964.Wayne is survived by his wife, Leona of Brookings; his children, Teresa (Russ) Anderson of Rock Springs, WY, Marcia Greene of Ft. Myers, FL and Randall (Kathy) Steen of Eden Prairie, MN; two granddaughters; one grandson; one brother Clarence (Bette) Steen, a brother-in-law Alan (Colleen) Rickert and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Betty Rickert, son-in-law Patrick Greene, and his niece Debra Rickert.The family suggests memorials be directed to the Ascension Lutheran Church in Wayne’s memory. 2030 3rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006.
May 10 1923 - Jun 30 2010
Wayne E. “Husker” Steen, 87, of Brookings, SD died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Brookings Hospital, Brookings, SD. Memorial Services have been set for 11:00am, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, July 5, 2010 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings. Wayne E. Steen was born May 10, 1923 in Brookings, SD the son of Elmer and Ruth (Hollands) Steen. Wayne was baptized in the Baptist Church and was raised in Brookings where he attended grade school and high school. Wayne was called into active duty in the U.S. Naval Air Core in August of 1943. He went from Brookings, SD to St. Olaf Minnesota. After several weeks there he was transferred and attended classes at Wold Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis. When his tour of duty was over he was called into the University of Minnesota for a brief session and was then transferred to the University of Chicago, Illinois. After several weeks of instruction he was called in for a meeting and given the option of assignment. Wayne chose Bell Telephone Research in New York. While attending classes at the Bell Telephone Research Lab, he stayed at the Dolphin Hotel at 57th and Broadway, New York.He served until June of 1946 when he was honorably discharged.Wayne was united in marriage to Leona Meyer on October 8, 1949 in Yankton, SD. He worked in Pickstown, SD helping build the Fort Randall Dam and also worked in Amarillo, TX with the Atomic Energy Commission. He returned to Brookings and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a window clerk for 31 years. During his career at the Post Office he was also a Civil Service Examiner, was promoted to Chief Examiner, and gave tests for the Peace Corp. He retired from the Postal Service in 1983. Wayne will be long remembered for his love and devotion to his family and many friends across the nation and Canada. Wayne loved the outdoors and spending time at his cabin at Lake Poinsett. During his high school years he lettered in baseball, basketball, football and tennis. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and hiker. After his retirement he enjoyed playing golf nearly everyday with many of his friends and spending winters in Florida with his wife Leona. When he returned to Brookings he enjoyed working in his yard and having morning coffee in his backyard. Wayne was an avid organizer of various reunions for his high school classmates.Wayne has been a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church since 1964.Wayne is survived by his wife, Leona of Brookings; his children, Teresa (Russ) Anderson of Rock Springs, WY, Marcia Greene of Ft. Myers, FL and Randall (Kathy) Steen of Eden Prairie, MN; two granddaughters; one grandson; one brother Clarence (Bette) Steen, a brother-in-law Alan (Colleen) Rickert and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Betty Rickert, son-in-law Patrick Greene, and his niece Debra Rickert.The family suggests memorials be directed to the Ascension Lutheran Church in Wayne’s memory. 2030 3rd Street, Brookings, SD 57006.
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