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Steen, Peggy J.
Peggy J. Steen, 77, of 6 Aloha Dr., Hiawatha, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy of cancer. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Don McGarvey officiating. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur; four sons, Dennis (Sheryl) of Cedar Rapids, Terry (Karen) of Tampa, Fla., Craig (Chris) of Ankeny, and Neil (Merrilee) of Mount Vernon; and one brother, Richard (Linda) Friend of Bloomington, Md.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents
Peggy was born on Sept. 21, 1932, in Westernport, Md., the daughter of Charles and Edna Pratt Friend. She married Arthur O. Steen on Sept. 13, 1952, in Havre De Grace, Md. Peggy worked at Hy-Vee for over 19 years, retiring in 1992. She was a faithful and devoted member of First Assembly of God where she also served on several women's groups. Peggy was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her many friends and beloved family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha in Peggy's name.
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