Steven Vaagen

Steven C. Vaagen, 63, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, formerly of Forest City, died on Friday, October 2nd, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8th, at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery at Forest City. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Steven and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Steven C. Vaagen was born June 26th, 1952, to Paul and Betsy Vaagen in Forest City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. After graduation from Forest City High School, Steve enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country during the Viet Nam War. He specialized and excelled in secure communications. Steven had the honor of being recruited to West Point by his superiors, but after careful consideration, he declined the offer. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Steve began working at Control Data at Mission, KS. He was a Senior Customer Engineer in the Engineering Service Division. He remained with Control Data until he retired due to health complications of M.S. and eventually moved to the Iowa Veterans Home. His hobbies included CB radios, shortwave radios, computers and all types of electronics. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and was a pool player. Steven loved dogs, especially his Alaskan malamute, Klondike. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Betsy Vaagen of Forest City, sister Julie (Darrell) Vaagen-Smith of Forest City, nephew Bjorn (Amanda) Vaagensmith of Brookings, SD; nieces- Anna Vaagensmith of Forest City and Quincey Vaagensmith (fianc Jonathan Krein) of Mankato-MN, as well as his family at the Iowa Veterans Home. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Vaagen, and grandparents. Steven was a wonderful man and much loved.