Lester Leon Steffen

September 3, 1935 - May 23, 2011

Lester Leon, son of Matilda Ellen (Hill) and Orville Daniel Steffen, was born in Los Angeles, California on September 3, 1935. He passed at the Alva Share Medical Center on the 23rd day of May at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 20 days. He attended school in Hawthorne, California, attending the Williams Grade School, Washington Middle School and the Leuzinger High School. After high school he married Ercelia Felix. To their marriage seven children; Larry, Danny, Bobby, David, Ernie, Cindy and Michael were born. On August 10, 1975 Lucky married Marcia Faye Wright in Hazelton, Kansas with whom he spent the next 35 years. To this marriage was born one son, Ronnie on February 18, 1991. Marcia passed away August 26, 2010 He and Marcia owned and operated many businesses in Alva and had one of the best softball teams in the area during the oil boom of the 80’s. He enjoyed raising chows and collecting model cars and other collectables. Lucky traveled across the United States, with Marcia always by his side, as he worked in the construction trade. They have many friends and family from coast to coast. Mr. Steffen is preceded in death by a son, Danny Steffen; his parents; and three brothers; Billy, Russell and Lawrence. Lucky is survived by seven children: Larry, Bobby, David, Ernie, Cindy, Michael and Ronnie Steffen. He is also survived by four nephews, Russell Mark, Daniel Blair, Lawrence Kraig and Eric Dean; and many other family and friends. PDF Printable Version