Charles D. “Chuck” Steffen, age 72, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from complications following emergency heart surgery.  As per Chuck’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Chuck’s family. 

Chuck was born on May 14, 1952, in Dubuque, IA, a son to John “Jack” and Emma (Radloff) Steffen. Chuck was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, Class of ’70.  He met his wife to be, Bev Dean, at the Dubuque County Fair on August 20, 1968, and they were married on April 14, 1973, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church.  They enjoyed many wonderful years together and had one daughter, Michele. Chuck’s working career included Caradco, Flexsteel, Jeld-Wen and he retired from Hormel in 2015. 

Chuck grew up in the good old days when a young boy could spend as much time with his grandparents as he did with his parents. Chuck grew into a man’s man in adulthood and always remembered the achievement of proudly purchasing his very first brand new Camaro, a 1969 SS, as a senior in high school right off the showroom floor at Bird Chevrolet, which he still owns to this day. He thankfully found another Camaro, a ’68 SS in time, which he meticulously restored and entered into many car shows over the years.  Chuck spent many evenings at the local dirt track stock car races. He was an avid hunter, with second season shotgun deer hunting being his favorite. For those who were in Chuck’s inner circle, it was well known that burning up hours on his golf cart with his faithful canine companion, Rowdy, riding shotgun to visit neighbors was really all Chuck needed to call the day a success. Nothing complicated about enjoying the moments that mattered most and always willing to accept the next poker challenge on his phone. Life will never be the same moving forward without Chuck. Thank you, Chuck, for being true to yourself. We will miss you and all the good times we had together and will carry on the Friday night tradition of drinks in the basement, we might even have a Private Stock and Coke for you. Until we meet again, and as Chuck would say “All my Love XOXO”. 

Those left to cherish the memory of Chuck include,

his loving wife of 51 years,
Beverly “Bev” Steffen, Dubuque, IA;

his daughter,
Michele (Jamie Doyle) Steffen, Dubuque, IA;

his two sisters,
Dawn (Dave) Mueller, Dubuque, IA,
and Tracy Sylvester, Chicago Heights, IL;

 along with numerous extended family, friends, and neighbors.

 Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Otto and Minnie Radloff; his sister, Joyce Steffen. 

Online condolences may be shared with Chuck’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com