Karen E. Steffes ,78, Elizabeth, sadly left us on February 29, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Dale and Doris Westaby.  Surviving is her son Dennis (Jane), granddaughter Darcy (Austin) Ertmer.  Sisters Sandra (Kenneth) Groezinger, Mary (Rod) Reimers, and many nieces and nephews.

She was the kindness mother and grandmother.  She loved sports and never missed a volleyball, basketball, or softball game.  She was proud of her farm and her family and always supported them.  Her smile will be missed by her many friends.

Dairy farming was her life.  She passed her love of animals onto her family.  Christmas was her favorite time of year.  She always remembered to bake everyone's favorite treat.  She looked forward to decorating and setting up her Christmas village.

Anyone that worked on the farm for her she treated as family.  Everyone looked forward to her many treats and Sunday morning egg sandwiches.  The family would like to thank Freeport Memorial Hospital and hospice.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church of Massbach at 10:30 a.m. There will be a visitation at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Woodbine Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.