Roman Steffes Obituary

Roman Steffes of Carroll, Iowa passed away on October 30, 2026. Roman, born on October 9, 1930, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Steffes and Anna Steffes (Halbur); his wife Arlene; his in-laws, Bill and Mary Dopheide; his granddaughter McKaila Steffes; his great grandchildren, Bridget Barta, Sister Marcella Steffes, Doris Mader (Frank), Laverne Steffes (Barb) and Lorraine Vogl (Joe); and his in-laws, Edna Trecker (LaVern), Anita Weber (Marvin), Ruth Duren (Jerry) and Fred Gosch.

He is survived by: his children, Jim (Kim) of Eloy, AZ, Marilyn Barta (Sam) of Carroll, IA, Jerry (Jane) of Papillion, NE, Marty (Michelle) of Carroll, IA, Dan (Sandie) of Bellevue, NE, Gary (Kathy) of Carroll, IA, JoAnn Wanek of Omaha, NE, John (Kathy) of Carroll, IA, Dave (Wendy) of Des Moines, IA and Tom of Johnston, IA; his siblings, Norma Gosch, Arlene Meier (Melvin), Marian Pickhinke, Carol Mader (Don) and Robert Steffes (Rache); and his siblings-in-law, Joan Wiederhold (Don) and Harold Uhlenkamp (Mary Kay). He is also survived by 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Thursday, November 5th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at the Holy Spirit Church (1607 N West St, Carroll, IA 51401). A rosary was held on Thursday, November 5th 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Carroll 4th Degree Knights of Columbus (312 W 3rd St, Carroll, IA 51401). A Mass was held on Friday, November 6th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Spirit Church – St. John (1607 N West St, Carroll, IA 51401).

Memorials may be left at the church for Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation.