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Steven T. Michel
Steven T. Michel
Kalona
Steven T. Michel, 89, of Kalona, passed from this life on Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cosgrove. Burial will follow at the Angel’s Rest Cemetery northwest of Frytown. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 4 - 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for Camp Courageous and Hospice Compassus. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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