Helen Steffen was born November 18, 1925. Her parents were John Chris
  Steffen and Anna W. Harms Steffen. Brothers and sisters were Velma, Elmer,
  Florence, Edwin and Dorothy. The family lived in Cunningham and attended
  St. John's Lutheran Church in Nashville.
    Helen was baptized by the Rev. Jilg December 13, 1925. She was confirmed
  in 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church.
    Helen married Donald Link of Chase, Kansas, on November 17, 1946, in
  Cunningham, Kansas. They have seven children: Ladonna, Linda, Janet,Garry,
  Sharon, Connie and James. They have fifteen grandchildren and one great-
  grandchild.
    Helen and Donald have lived in Kansas, Louisiana, Florida and Alabama.
  They are now retired and live in Slidell, Louisiana. 
                      
  Source:St. John's Lutheran Church Centennial 1893-1993, Nashville, Kansas, pg. 69