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Portrait of Ayden Lee Steele
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Ayden Lee Steele

February 9, 2009 – March 1, 2025
Lived 16 years
St. Ansgar, Iowa
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Ayden Lee Steele

Ayden Lee Steele, age 16, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Ayden was born on February 9, 2009, in Osage, Iowa, to Adam Steele and Darcy (Patterson) Steele. He was currently a sophomore at St. Ansgar High School. Ayden loved fishing, hanging out with his friends, golfing, and music. He enjoyed singing and had a wonderful voice that we will miss hearing. Most of all, Ayden loved his family. He loved building forts with his nephew, Colter; hunting with his brother, Deven; picking on his older brother, Dom; and always looked forward to the time and car rides he shared with his sister, Olivia. The summers he spent out on the farm with his grandpa, Phil, movie nights with his mom, and motorcycle rides with his dad were such special memories to Ayden.

Ayden was such a good person with a big loving heart who brought so much joy to all of us. He cared about everybody and always wanted to make sure everyone was taken care of. When you think of Ayden, remember him for his incredible hugs and his ability to make us each feel so special.

Ayden is survived by his mom Darcy (Carl) of St. Ansgar; dad, Adam (Tenae) of Hampton; brothers, Domonic (Jordan) of Des Moines, and Deven (Hope) of St. Ansgar; sisters, Noelle of Waverly, and Olivia of Hampton; nephews, Colter and Paxton; a niece arriving in May; step-sister, Makayla of Hampton; maternal grandparents, Phil and Jodi of Osage; paternal grandparents, Dawn (Carl) of Osage and Bill of Northwood; great-grandma, Marjorie of Austin, Minnesota; beloved dog, Violet; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Max and Mildred, and Roger; paternal great-grandparents, Everett and DiAnne; cousins, Scott and Kelsi; and great-uncle, Kevin

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2009
Born February 9
2009
The year Ayden was born, Michael Jackson died
2015
Ayden was 6 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2016
Ayden was 7 when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908
2017
Ayden was 8 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2019
Ayden was 10 when "Old Town Road" spent a record 19 weeks at number one
2022
Ayden was 13 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away March 1, age 16
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Jonathan Negrete 7w

ayden lee

I miss you so much ayden, i hope your doing well brotha keep watching over us💚 love you kid

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Miss u

I love and miss you always💚🖤

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