Minnie Steeg

Minnie May Steeg, age 95, a resident of Grantsburg died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care after a three month stay. Minnie was born in Leeds, Iowa on December 21, 1915 the third child of ten born to Andrew and Olive May (Kelly) Kruithoff, Sr. As a girl, Minnie shared a paper route with her younger brother in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Minnie always had a dream of becoming a missionary. Minnie was working when her friend Crystal Wade introduced her to Lloyd Steeg in November of 1938. They were later married on March 18, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa. They had their first son Cary Edward in 1940. They then moved to Webster, Wisconsin in 1942 and had another son, Wesley Wayne in 1944. She and Lloyd farmed in the area, buying their dairy farm on Connor's Lake in November 1947. In 1960, their twin daughters Barbara Ellen and Betty Ann were born. After Lloyd's death in 2008, Minnie moved in with her daughters in Grantsburg where she lived until October 2010. Minnie enjoyed baking bread, earning many blue ribbons at the county fairs. She also enjoyed gardening, attending church and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lloyd; five brothers Harm, Carl, Kenneth, Andrew, Jr., and Hans; three sisters Opal, Violet, and Colleen; and great granddaughter Kaylee. Minnie is survived by her children Cary (Elaine), Wesley, Barbara and Betty; her grandsons Timothy (Betty Jo), Barry (Linda), and Shawn; her great grandchildren Jacob, Zane, Britany, Thomas, Keely, and Laura; sister Olive Rexroat; along with other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Gene Olson officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at the Orange/Lakeside Cemetery in Oakland Township. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Steeg, Barry Steeg, Shawn Steeg, Allen Rand, David Wade and Joe Conner. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com