This Saturday afternoon, a memorial service is planned at Hope Lutheran Church for Barbara Steen, who died last week after living in West Seattle for more than half a century. Her family shares her obituary:

Barbara Ann Myers Steen, 82, died April 29, 2011. She was born November 2, 1928, to Max and Katherine Myers at her grandparents’ farm in Leroy, Kansas. The family moved soon after to Shelton Washington where she attended Irene S. Reed High School, where she was known as Bobby Ann. She especially enjoyed being in drama club, and graduated from there in 1946. She was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, and met Wayne Steen there, when they both taught Sunday School.

After high school, she worked in an office in Olympia, WA until her marriage to Wayne, May 21st, 1948, upon his return from serving in Germany during WWII. They moved to Seattle in 1950 and settled here to raise their growing family.

Barbara’s children and grandchildren were her focus and hobby.

She served in numerous capacities at Hope Lutheran Church including Women of Hope, Dorcas Sewing Circle, and Human Care Ministries.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne O. Steen, brother Harry Myers of Lakewood California, son Craig M. Steen, daughter Camille L. Steen, son Eric W. (Sherri) Steen , son Mark J. Steen, daughter Michelle L. Steen, all of Seattle, son Gale L. (Nola) Steen of Tacoma, granddaughters Wendi Thompson, Nicole Dupler-Steen, Alexandra M. Steen and grandsons Dylan E. Steen, Adam A. Steen and Andrew A. Steen.

Services will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 4456-42nd SW, May 7 at 3pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Church’s Human Care Ministries and Friends of Literacy.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee and help thee; yea I will hold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired. They will walk and not become weary.

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