Deborah Jean

Steva

Deborah Jean Steva age 66, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a four year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 Saturday morning, August 10, 2013, at the United Church of Monticello, with interment at 1:30 pm in the Monona Cemetery, Monona, Iowa. Rev. Edwin Moreano will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 PM Friday at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at goettschonline.com. Surviving are 4 children: Dawnette (Mark) Cigrand, Monticello, Donald John (D.J.) Steva and his significant other, Ann Whittemore, North Liberty, Darin (Rachel) Steva, Perry, Dustin Steva and partner, Jose Lara, Chicago. In addition, left are 8 Grandchildren: Dillon and Cody Jamison, Logan and Jordyn Cigrand, Peyton and Natalie Steva, Caden and Callie Steva, 2 sisters, Dawnelle (Ron) Lorenzen, Rockford, Illinois, Doreen (Ted) Liermen, Tampa, Florida, 2 brothers, Dennis (Bridget) Hall, Rockford, Illinois, and David Hall, Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dennis in 2010, and a son Derek in 1994. Deborah Jean Hall was born April 6, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois. She was the daughter of John and Doris Simonson, Hall. She graduated from the Rockford East High School. Deborah married Dennis Steva on July 19, 1969 in Rockford, Illinois. The couple lived in Rockford, Monona, Beaman, Lake Mills, Clarence and Fredericksburg, before moving to Monticello in 2007. Deborah was a homemaker raising her family until 1994 when she went to work as a para-educator at MFL MarMac working with students with disabilities. She worked as a para-educator in Olin as well. In Monticello, she was employed at Advancement Services as a job coach. Deb was a member of the United Church of Monticello. She loved to cook and make candies and mints. She enjoyed her Sun Conure named "Bird" and the fish in her backyard pond. Her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren.