Elva Clarice Steffenson

Elva C. Steffenson, 96, of Rochester, MN went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Waterville, IA to George and Ruth (Jacobson) Sorenson. Elva attended Waterville Elementary School, Waterville High School and Waukon Jr. College. She graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA with a BA degree in 1945. She taught High School English in Calmar, IA from 1945-1946. She taught elementary music in Waterville, Harpers Ferry and Dorchester, Iowa schools for 10 years. She later taught elementary music in the Rochester Public Schools for 17 years. She was a member of the Minnesota Education Association; the South East Retired Educators Association of Minnesota, the Rochester Area Retired Educators and the Fidelis chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and held many offices in Sons of Norway #47 Kristiania Lodge. She was past president of the Ringerike-Drammen District Lag of America. She enjoyed attending family reunions and being a part of the many Norwegian District Lag's to gather information for family Genealogy. She married Donald Mouw in 1946, they were later divorced. She married Walter Steffenson in 1968. She is survived by her children; Sue (Don) Rogen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, step-son Greg (Jean) Steffenson of Onamia, MN, and step-daughter Renell Steffenson (Greg Walker) of Buffalo, MN; grandchildren, Cathy (Jason) Mahan, Barb Rogen, Nathan Steffenson, Matthew (Amanda) Steffenson, Chris (Allison) Steffenson and Mia Steffenson; great grandchildren, Nichole and Hayley Mahan, Ted, Walter, and Andie Steffenson, and Cal Steffenson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Steffenson, a son, Dean Mouw and granddaughter, Kristine Rogen. There will be a private family visitation and graveside service at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, IA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave. SE Rochester, MN. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Steffenson family; to share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.