Freda Reininga Steffan

Background

Steffan, Freda Reininga was born on May 22, 1911 in Cañon City, Colorado, United States. Daughter of George Charles and Lottie Avesta (Laws) Vahldick.

Education

Bachelor, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, l934; postgraduate, 5 universities, Colorado, l953-79.

Career

Teacher, Otero County Rural School, La Junta, Colorado, l93l-32; teacher, Aurora (Colorado) Public Schools, l953-55; teacher, Westminster District 50, Denver Public Schools, l94l-48; interviewer, various research companies, Denver, l946-53; teacher remedial reading, Westminster (Colorado) School District 50, l955-70; library, Canon City Public Library., l970-74; retired, l975. Manager craft store, Cripple Creek, summers, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• Freda Reininga Steffan has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Canon City Museum, l980-, Canon City Municipal Museum. History library Canon City Public Library., l985-87. Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Association for Childhood Education International, International ReadingAssn., Fremont-Custer History Society (board directors since 1974, past secretary, W.T. Little award 1986), Southeastern Colorado History Society (board directors), Colorado Territorial Daus., Colorado Education Association (president Acads County chapter 1967), Canon City Geology Club (board directors), Federated Woman's Club, Zeta Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, historical research, family interests, genealogy.

Connections

Married Manfred Reininga (deceased l979). Married Carl Frederick Steffan (deceased). Children: Myron Eugene, Larry Joseph.

Father:

George Charles Vahldick

Mother:

Lottie Avesta (Laws) Vahldick

Spouse:

Manfred Reininga

Spouse:

Carl Frederick Steffan

child:

Larry Joseph Steffan

child:

Myron Eugene Steffan