Pub. 10 2021 Issue 3

Pub. 10 2021 Issue 3 37 IN MEMORY Norman John Steffey November 28, 1929 – March 20, 2021 Norman was born in Topeka, KS, onThanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929. He grew up on his family farm near Ozawkie, and he attended the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the KoreanWar with the rank of Staff Sergeant with a year tour of duty in Iceland, then received a BS in Business Administration from Kansas State University. Norm started his career as a bank examiner for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He worked for the First State Bank of Burlingame and the Wyandotte County State Bank before purchasing the controlling interest of the Edwardsville State Bank where he served as President and CEO for 20 years. He served on several state and local banking committees during his banking career and was heavily involved in community affairs. Kolzisek Will Head Citizens Board Citizens State Bank & Trust Co., Ellsworth, announce that Don Kolzisek, Holyrood, was elected chairman of the board of directors at the annual stockholders meeting January 27, 2021. Kolzisek has served on the bank’s board since 1987 and has a vast history of community service. Citizens State Bank Gives $25,000 Donation for New Ag Complex Citizens State Bank, Marysville, recently gave a $25,000 donation to Marysville public schools to be used for the new ag complex at the junior-senior high school. The money is targeted to help pay off about $170,000 owed for a two-story, $3.1 million building. Leftover money from a $2.6 million school improvement bond and donations helped fund the project. Citizens State Bank assistant vice president Frank Shoemaker and vice president John Luebcke presented the check at Marysville High School’s FFA work auction February 24.