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Ruth E. Steffen, nee Nelson, age 93, of Crystal Lake, beloved wife of the late Charles; dear stepmother of Mildred (late Ronald) Johnson and Laurie (late Paul) Steinburg; stepgrandmother of four; stepgreat-grandmother of 12; stepgreat-great-grandmother of 13; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews; fond sister of the late Elof, Eric, Edward Nelson and the late Lillian Smith, Ellyn Peterson and Dora Auston. Visitation Wednesay 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry. Interment 2:30 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago. Meet at Ravenswood entrance. 815-385-0063
