Enid Esther Steffen

Jean Eliasen near Elk Creek in Rural Rio Blanco County. Enid was the 4th of 15

children in the Eliasen family. She was raised in Rio Blanco County and graduated from

Meeker High School in 1959.

In 1962, Enid met David Steffen while working in Steamboat Springs, where they were

married on June 9, 1962. They made their way back to Meeker in 1968, where they

raised their 3 children. Enid worked at Pioneers Hospital for a time, until she went to

work at The Bakery in 1979. In 1980, she and David purchased The Bakery, which they

ran for 30 years. The Bakery was more than just a place to eat, as the lives of many

young people were positively impacted, by tours, employment, decorating cookies or

having lunch specials during school. Enid loved showing the 2nd graders how donuts

were made and loved even more showing off their thank you letters when they were

seniors. She enjoyed working in the flower garden and always loved playing with her

children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her 3 children, Mike Steffen, Theresa Steffen and Lisa (Roger)

Hanna, 7 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren; brothers Edgar (Jo Ann) Eliasen,

Johnny Eliasen, Jerry (Catherine) Eliasen and Ron Eliasen; sisters Ellie (Don) Anding,

Jenny (Ken) Megahey, Sue Eliasen, Zina Eliasen and Sara (Mac) Richardson, along

with numerous nieces and nephews.

Enid was preceded in death by her parents, Sisters Elaine Webber and Liz Devore,

Brothers Earl Eliasen, Ellis Eliasen and Elton Eliasen; nephews Scott Anding, Justin C.

Eliasen, Matthew Richardson and niece Brandi Jennings.

Enid passed away in Walbridge Wing on March 15th with family at her side. A

celebration of her life will be held this summer.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Enid’s memory

to Meeker Education Foundation to fund school supplies, a cause dear to her heart.

That address is Meeker Education Foundation, P.O. Box 255, Meeker, CO 81641, or go

to www.meekereducationfoundation.org.