He was born on March 11, 1932 in Flat Rock, IL to Richard Raymond Steffy and Emma Marie Young Steffy. He started school at Union School before moving with his family to Robinson when he was 7 years old. His family attended Flat Rock Baptist Church, and Gerald accepted Christ at a tent revival at age 10. He was baptized at Flat Rock Baptist Church. Gerald felt the calling of ministry at 17 years old, and served numerous churches during his many years of service.
He graduated from Robinson High School in 1950, and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. It was at SIU that Gerald met Betty Lou Hoxsey, and they were married June 1, 1952 in Carbondale. She survives.
Also surviving are his grandchildren, Kristyn (David) Studebaker, and Joshua Steffy; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Studebaker, and Allen Studebaker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Vicki Lynn Steffy; son, Gerald Ray Steffy, II; and sister, Carol Ann Russell.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Woodland Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Newton officiating. Visitation will be held at the church the evening prior from 5-7 PM, and an hour prior to the services on Friday. Entombment will take place at Swan Lake Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Memorials may be made through Woodland Baptist Church for the “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering”.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com for the Steffy family.
