Eileen Shirley McManus (Steffenson), 91 of Daytona Beach, Passed away peacefully on Monday Feb 11, 2019 with Family by her side.

She was born to the late Ira (Sabin) & Thelma Steffenson on April 29 ^th , 1927 in Norway Iowa. She was a Loving, Dedicated hard working Mother. She loved all six of her Children dearly. She grew up on a farm in Norway, Iowa and also in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa Sept 1948 and received her Nursing Degree/License Sept 19, 1951. She started her Nursing career in California and throughout her career also worked in Iowa, Illinois, & Colorado. She lived with her son Thomas and his loving wife Terissa along with their two sons Thomas & Tyler for the last 26 years. She always wanted to live in Florida and has for the last 12 years. Her Sweet personality, bright smile & great life stories endeared all who knew her. She was happiest when spending time with Family & Friends. Her Loving Spirit will Always live within her family. She is Survived by her children Eileen (Anne), Diana, James, Craig, Cynthia and Thomas as well as her grandchildren, Daniel, Tanya, Savoye, Christopher, Maxwell, Samuel, Lauren, Brook, Thomas and Tyler..Her two Sisters, Genice and Joan. Several Great Grandchildren, numerous Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.

I lieu of flowers, her family requests, to make a donation in mom's name at Iowa State College School of Nursing http://www.uifoundation.org/nursing/ You scroll down and choose how you want it applied and then make it in Memorial of Eileen Shirley McManus (Steffenson).