Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Steffen, William Howard April 17, 2005
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The Tehachapi News 
William Howard Steffen
Feb. 6. 1948 – April 17, 2005

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 23, at Country Oaks Baptist Church 
for William Howard Steffen, 57, who passed away on April 17 at his home in 
Tehachapi.

Steffen was born on Feb. 6, 1948, in Aurora, Ill. to William C. and Alice 
Steffen. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1971. He was 
employed by General Electric, working at Edwards Air Force Base as an A.E. 
tech welder for 25 years. 

He fell in love with Tehachapi and moved here eight years ago from the 
Rosamond area. In 1994, he married Katherine May Bond. He was an active member 
of the Country Oaks Baptist Church.

Steffen is survived by his wife, Kathy of Tehachapi; son, Richard Oates and 
fiancee Chrystal and daughter, Tracey Lancaster, all of Maryland; stepson, 
Jack C. Christy of Visalia; stepdaughter, Sherri Barker of Oxnard; sisters, 
Ruthie Bailey, Anita Martin, Shelly Maupin, Dale Lynn Richardson, Tammy 
DeLaTorrieante and their husbands and families; brother, Gary Jacks and his 
friend Melinda Muir; sisters-in-law, Sandi Betterton and Donna Porter and 
their husbands; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and several nieces 
and nephews.

Reverend Andrew Walker officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service 
handled the cremation arrangements.


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