Timothy LeRoy Steffens, son of LeRoy M. Steffens and Sharon K. (McNeley) Steffens, was born at Primghar on Nov. 15, 1962. He grew up on a farm south of Hartley with his parents and two brothers, Kirby and Pat.

He always enjoyed a good game of Bingo or tagging along with his mom and Aunt Sue on a shopping venture. When the weather was cooperating, his favorite pastime was fishing – off the riverbank or lakeside; it didn’t matter, wherever the fish were biting. Many hours were spent just playing outside with his brothers along with his faithful dog, Rex, his “best friend.”

While Tim w...