- Date Of Death: November 14, 2017
- State: Maryland
Margaret (Peggy) Smith Steffens, 92,
Died peacefully at home in the early hours
Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
Born on May 2, 1925, she was the only
Daughter of Marguerite Roberts Smith and
John Paul Smith of Glen Burnie, Maryland.
She attended Washington College in Chestertown
Maryland.. She married the love of her life
Dietrich H. Steffens,a fellow student at Washington
College on June 21, 1947.
The couple purchased a county home
which they christened “The Lindens”to raise their family.
Peggy was an active member of Grace Lutheran
Church . She was active in local politics,
and was involved in various charities, as well as
being a member of the Charles County Garden Club.
Peggy enjoyed traveling and entertaining and was a
gracious hostess.
Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband,
Dietrich H. Steffens, and her brother Lt. Colonel
Marlin Smith.
Peggy is survived by two daughters; Margaret Steffens
(William Chapman), and Elizabeth Young (Daniel) as
Well as her son Richard Steffens (Linda) .She is also
Survived by seven grand children: Stewart Braun (Susan),
Robert Braun (Kristina), Elizabeth Young, Amy Steffens,
Paige Steffens, Douglas Steffens (Michelle), and Hope
Steffens. In addition, she is survived by two great
grand children Thomas Braun and Lawton Braun.
La Plata, Maryland on Monday November 27 from
4pm to 7 pm.
Church Tuesday, November 28th 2017 at 11 am.
be made to Grace Lutheran Church and School (1200 Charles Street, La Plata, Md 20646), or Hospice
of Charles County, (2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, Md 20603) in honor of Margaret Smith Steffens.
