Lina Lee (Scrivner) Steenbergen, 82, Jefferson City, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Heisinger Bluffs Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1938, to Ralph and Mable (Stevens) Scrivner in Russellville.
She was united in marriage to Forrest Gene Steenbergen, Dec. 30, 1956, at Russellville Baptist Church in Russellville with the Rev. Denver Moore officiating.
Lina was a lifelong resident of central Missouri where she attended Russellville public schools, and graduated from Lincoln University, Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Education.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she served as music director for over 25 years, taught Sunday school, led vacation bible school, wrote and directed church Christmas programs for many years, and sang with the Mt. Olive Gospel Singers.
Lina owned Lisle Ramsey Portrait studio and was a professional photographer for 27 years. She was a member of the International Professional Photographers Association and a charter member of the International Professional Photographers Association Hall of Fame. Lina won numerous awards, including being the first recipient of the five-star award, an award created after she won all five categories of judging at their annual awards. She also had the honor of taking the official portraits of three Missouri Governors.
Lina was involved in several civic organizations including serving as State President of the Gideon’s Auxiliary, Regent of the Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, President of the East Side Betterment Association, President of the East School PTA, and den mother of cub scouts.
As involved as she was in civic events and organizations, nothing meant more to Lina than her family. She loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Lina and Gene also spent many hours and traveled many miles working on family genealogy.
She was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Mable; step-father, Clayton Morris, mother-and-father-in-law, Robert and Nellie Steenbergen, brothers, Ralph Ronald Scrivner and Kent Scrivner; sister, Delores Twitchell;brothers-in-law, Kenneth Steenbergen and Gerald Steenbergen, and three sisters-in-law, Wanda Steenbergen, Norma Steenbergen, Mattie Steenbergen; and son-in-law, Craig Schnieders.
Lina is survived by husband, Forrest Gene Steenbergen; children, Dr. Michael Steenbergen and wife Laurie, Melissa Schnieders, and Melanie Crane and husband Kirby; grandchildren, Andrew Schnieders and wife Kelsey, Benjamin Schnieders and wife Julia and Seth and Luke Steenbergen; step-grandchild, Christopher Crane and wife Amber; seven step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn Hancock and husband Bill, Randy Scrivner and wife Joyce and Nancy Althouse; brother-in-law, Dale Steenbergen and wife Violet; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was held Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Earls officiating.
Interment was in Enloe Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Mt. Olive Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements entrusted to Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.scrivnermorrowrussellville.com website.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
