Ronald Steffen Dec. 7, 1961 – June 8, 2025

      Ronald Steffen, 63, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. 

    A celebration of Life will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.   With interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque at a later date.  Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

    Surviving is his son, Alex, and his mother, Nancy Steffen.  He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth, and a brother, Jeff.

    Ronald Michael Steffen was born Dec. 7, 1961, at Dubuque, Iowa.   He was the son of Kenneth and Nancy Herting, Steffen.  Ron graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1980.   He continued his education at NEICC for welding.   He later attended advanced welding classes in Casper, Wyo. where he worked for Caterpillar.   Upon returning to Iowa, he worked at Bradley Iron Works in Dubuque.  Ron spent 30 years as a welder at Cuckler/Cornerstone retiring in April of 2025.  

    He loved anything outdoors, hunting, fishing bass tournaments with his friends, Chad and Dan, and camping with his good friends, Brian and Carolyn.

    The family would like to thank Brian and Carolyn Rickels and the staff at Pinicon Place for all their help and care during Ron’s illness.