Frederick John Steffen

Frederick John Steffen was born on February 18, 1949 in Tilden, NE to Rev/ Lee W. and Dorothy J. (nee Hertlein) Steffen. He died peacefully on June 26, 2023, at his home.

Rick was a Director of Music for First Baptist Church in Toccoa, Georgia; Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois; and the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Through his ministry of music, Rick touched countless lives. Whether he was composing, educating, or leading Sunday morning worship, Rick glorified God in all he did.

His interests and hobbies included tending to his meticulous backyard flower garden, his aquariums and terrariums, but his greatest joy in life came from being a daily fixture in the lives of his many grandchildren. He took great pride in all they did, attending as many concerts, performances, and sporting events as he could.

Rick is survived by his wife of 50 years Elizabeth Ann (nee Behrens) Steffen; his daughters Laura (Paul) Felleson, Amy (Jim) Weston and Ruth (Paul) Miller; his grandchildren Kristen (Nate) Jordan, Leah Paraskevas, Nicholas Paraskevas, Allison, Weston, Joshua Weston, Caleb Weston, Sarah Weston, Jacob Steffen, Charlotte Miller, Violet Miller, Henry Miller; his mother Dorothy Steffen; his brothers Paul (Pam) Steffen and Mark (Joanie) Steffen; he was also the loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Lee Steffen, as well as his brother William (Carrie) Steffen.

Visitation on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 11:00am until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00pm at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Private interment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to JDRF Diabetes Foundation.

Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.