- Born on: May 11, 1924
- Departed on: September 27, 2015
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
Klara O. Steelman
Klara O. Steelman, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, September 27, 2015. A celebration of Klara's life will be at a later date, with inurnment at Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being handled by Iowa Cremation.
Klara Olava Steelman was born May 11, 1924, at the family home near Buckeye, IA, to Lauritz Johan and Kristine Karoline (Harkestad) Haaland. She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Radcliffe, IA, in 1937. Following graduation from Radcliffe High School in 1941, she obtained a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) and taught in a one-room school near Hubbard, IA (Tipton No. 3). She married Lloyd Henry Steelman on June 15, 1943, at Hubbard, IA. After Lloyd was reassigned from the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, AK, to NAS Seattle, WA, she joined him there and worked on the Navy base. After the war, they returned to Iowa and farmed together in Hardin and Story Counties until Lloyd's death.
Klara was a social person, active in senior citizens, clubs, church, Bible study and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting and crosswords, but was especially fond of travel and could visit with anyone.
Klara was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Ellen Fike of Raytown, MO; brother Bertin (Kathy) Haaland of Ft. Collins, CO; and sister Luella (Everett) Peterson of Marshalltown, IA.
Survivors include her son Kenneth Steelman of Cedar Rapids; grandson Erik Steelman of Coralville, IA; granddaughter Sarah Fike of Raytown, MO; nieces; nephews; and treasured friend Marie LaGrange.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice in Klara's name.
Klara Olava Steelman was born May 11, 1924, at the family home near Buckeye, IA, to Lauritz Johan and Kristine Karoline (Harkestad) Haaland. She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Radcliffe, IA, in 1937. Following graduation from Radcliffe High School in 1941, she obtained a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) and taught in a one-room school near Hubbard, IA (Tipton No. 3). She married Lloyd Henry Steelman on June 15, 1943, at Hubbard, IA. After Lloyd was reassigned from the Naval Air Station, Kodiak, AK, to NAS Seattle, WA, she joined him there and worked on the Navy base. After the war, they returned to Iowa and farmed together in Hardin and Story Counties until Lloyd's death.
Klara was a social person, active in senior citizens, clubs, church, Bible study and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting and crosswords, but was especially fond of travel and could visit with anyone.
Klara was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Ellen Fike of Raytown, MO; brother Bertin (Kathy) Haaland of Ft. Collins, CO; and sister Luella (Everett) Peterson of Marshalltown, IA.
Survivors include her son Kenneth Steelman of Cedar Rapids; grandson Erik Steelman of Coralville, IA; granddaughter Sarah Fike of Raytown, MO; nieces; nephews; and treasured friend Marie LaGrange.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice in Klara's name.
