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for Charles Stepp
Jaynette (Stepp) Mondie
April 21, 2010
Dad - It has been 13 months now since you have gone to be with the Lord. We miss you so much but know you are in a much better place. We are taking good care of Mom (you would be so proud of how good she is doing although she misses you greatly). Until we are together again.........Love, Jaynette
John Widgren
March 19, 2010
To Margit and all of the extended Stepp family,
With fondest remembrance of a wonderful man, and a wonderful family. You all remain in or thoughts and prayers. Every note of music that comes from my Derby guitar, goes out into the world as a humble testament to a great guy. Bless you all. John Janet and Chris Widgren,
Deborah West
March 15, 2010
3-15-2010 Just googled Jaynette's name thinking of friends from highschool and found out that Charlie had died. So sorry to hear of your loss. I think of you all often. Tell all hello for me. Love ya, Debbie Berry West
Sherman Willden
February 13, 2010
I watched the Derby being played by the USAF Academy band several times. I wish to express our condolences from myself and my wife Donna.
February 12, 2010
Our steel guitar builders are very special people, and our entire community is diminished by their loss. Derby steels, and the music played on them, are a fine and most fitting legacy of Charlie Stepp's life and his dedication to this unique instrument. Those lucky enough to own one have something that was touched by the hand of Charlie, as they themselves have been.
My most sincere condolences to Margit and their respective families.
February 12, 2010
Saluda show!
Kenny Martin
January 3, 2010
Never met Charlie but we talked many times over the phone!
Bought my Derby from him and what an awesome steel!
I'll miss his jokin around with me and treating me like he had known me all my life!
Thanks Charlie!
Kenny Martin
Dale Wagner
December 26, 2009
R.I.P Charlie....We Had Fun in the Derby Room.
"Derby"
December 22, 2009
December 20, 2009
I don't have a Derby guitar, but Charlie was always very kind and He and Margit greeted us with open arms in the Derby room at St. Louis. He will be greatly missed. Larry Baker and Jean DeVore
Garfield
December 19, 2009
December 19, 2009
Steve Robinsonof NASA and Margit
December 19, 2009
Joe & Brenda Turner
August 12, 2009
I met Charley at one of the steel shows many years ago.He always made people welcome even if you did'nt play a Derby steel.He always had that friendly smile.I know everybody at the St.Louis show will miss him being in the Derby room this year.But he is in a better place now,with no more sickness.But he will always be missed by his family and friends.
Bob Callaway- Charlie and Margit Stepp - Lynn Owsley - Carl Boyd
August 11, 2009
July 26, 2009
Tom Foster
April 26, 2009
I met Charlie 10 years ago and have been playing his Derby ever since. My heart goes out to his family.
John King
April 22, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
3 Ole Friends - Boogie Sherrard, Charlie, Ron Browning
April 11, 2009
Charlie Huffman
April 10, 2009
May God Bless your family while your on your journey. The world lost a fine Man.
Sonny Priddy
April 9, 2009
Charlie was A Good Friend For years. SONNY
Diane Wagner
April 7, 2009
So sad to hear this , my prayers and condolences go out to Mrs Stepp and family , and all who were close to Mr Charlie. God bless you all.
Fraulien....Dale Played it for you all the time,Now when I hear it I will thing of you Margit...God Bless and keep you safe.
Wayne and Lisa Addleman
April 6, 2009
Margit,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Charles was a fine and honorable man who brought joy and happiness to everyone who knew him. May you find inner peace with the knowledge that he is now in the loving arms of our God in Heaven and will be playing beautiful music for eternity. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Veda Lashley
March 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ruth Fox
March 26, 2009
Margit and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. But, I guess Heaven is rocking with Dad (Carl Boyd), Charlie, and all of the gang doing what they do best. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
t mullins
March 26, 2009
Dear Margit i heard today that your loving sweetie has gone on to be with God and I am so sorry for our loss it was a pleasure to know him he always had a way of making me laugh to think i have been delivering to you and him for 5 or 6 years and the other day i was thinking of you and when you were showing me the roses he had bought you. you both have been wonderful to me and it was a pleasure to know such a wonderful man and how he was always working on the lovely guitars. if you ever need some one to talk to i am here
Johnny Polinsky
March 25, 2009
As a country musician for 45 years i thought Charlie was one of the greatest people i have had the pleasure meeting and picking with over the years he's picking for God now and i'm sure he's lovin every minute of it cause we sure did may he rest in peace Johnny (Pollock) Polinsky
"You want how many knee levers"!
March 25, 2009
Margit and her "Sweetie" Charlie
March 25, 2009
Wayne Durham
March 25, 2009
I only met Charlie and his lovely wife Margit a week ago, He was someone I had heard about for 15 years but had never had the opportunity to meet, once meeting him it was like i had known him all my life. It was a blessing to have known him. God be with his family.
Ardith & Jim Bybee
March 25, 2009
Charlie and Margit Stepp has been dear friends of our for serval years,we are going to miss going up to Charlie and talking to him about the steel guitars.we will remembember him always
Courtney Dale
March 24, 2009
Uncle Charlie and Aunt margit were both such a big part of my childhood. He was one of many great role models for me and my brother. Though you are gone I know I will see you in heaven. And I look forward to that. My Love to all the family
Mary Boyd
March 24, 2009
Margit: Charlie and you have been good friends of ours for many years. The Good Lord must have needed more music in heaven. Guess that old band is all together there now, much to all our sorrow. Charlie was a good man and I am sure he was welcomed into the arms of
Jesus. May you and your family find peace in knowing where he is. Take care and hang in there. Love, Mary
Charlie and his pride and joy
March 24, 2009
Charlie
March 24, 2009
Rosa and Leonard Cox
March 23, 2009
We are praying for you to have comfort during this time of sorrow. We have heard some wonderful comments about him from friends and we want you to know prayers are being made on your behalf.
Rosa and Leonard members of the Trinity Gospel Aires in Campbellsville, KY aka Marilyn Dudley
Danny Goble
March 23, 2009
Charlie was the best of friend's and builder of the famous Derby Steel Guitar. Everyone that knew Charlie are truly saddened. But Earth's Loss is Heaven's Gain. May God Bless Charlie and all His Family, Danny Goble
Janice Pohlman
March 23, 2009
Margit and Family, No words can express the heartache that we are feeling today, we have lost a dear Freind,we always enjoyed being around you both. I will never forget the "THE GREAT JOY RIDE" to ST. Louis with Charlie at the wheel. we had a great trip. You will be in our Hearts and Prayers. We are here if you need us.
Love Ted and Janice Pohlman
LINDA STEPP
March 23, 2009
Margit and Family,
I'm so sorry to here this about Charlie.He was always my favorite.I want you all to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love You All,Linda
james Crowbear
March 23, 2009
i'm sorry to hear of Charles passing on - my sincere condolences to his family - even though i never had the opportunity to meet or talk with him, i did buy one of his steels for a client here in France - Charles steels will carry on & keep the faith - May the good Lord keep Charles close to Him
Larry Wilson
March 23, 2009
I have know Charlie several years and have purchased several steel guitars .He will be sorely missed in the music industry. He was a dependable business aquaintance as well as a reliable friend and will be greatly missed.
Marilyn Dudley
March 23, 2009
No words could ever express what Charlie and Margit meant to me and Krystal Music. I depended on him a lot for his expertise in Steel guitars. He was a dear friend and will be greatly missed.
Leslie and Ron Elliott
March 23, 2009
Margit and Family,
There are no words to express the loss we are feeling, but there are many good memories of the times we spent with you two wonderful people. Charlie was more than just a guitar builder - he was one of our best friends and we loved him dearly. He was a kind, gentle man who cared for his fellow man and he loved Margit with all his heart. To be in their company was so warm and sincere. We will miss him so very much, but will keep in close contact with his lovely Margit. Go rest in peace Charlie and we will see you again some day. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with Margit and his family.
Much love to all,
Leslie and Ron Elliott
Ken Stepp
March 22, 2009
Goodbye Uncle Charlie. I'll miss you. You have been a great uncle and someone I'm glad I knew. Enjoy Heaven. You are in a great place now. We'll all see each other again someday.
BJ Gnau
March 22, 2009
Charlie Stepp you will be missed. I loved your sense of humor and your music. I also appreciated you for your honesty when I needed your mechanical help at the Marathon and the body shop. I could always count on that honesty. When told something was wrong with the car there weren't tons of other add-ons. The music is going to be fantastic in heaven with Charlie on steel. The loss here tremendous. God bless and comfort the family at this time of loss.
Garrick Parker
March 22, 2009
Rest in Peace Charlie...
Debbie K Ferguson
March 22, 2009
Uncle Charlie will be missed by so many. Sitting and listening to him play when I was a child were some of the best times my sister and I had. He was a wonderful uncle and the times I got to spend summer holidays with Aunt Margit, Uncle Charlie, Jaynette & Charlie Jr were the best of times. He was a beloved uncle and I will miss stoping on our way to ohio and having him take us out to the shop to see the new steels. Not only our children got to enjoy this but our grandchildren were blessed to visit with Uncle Charlie and Aunt Margit. He will be missed by so many generations.
Tommy Butler
March 22, 2009
I dont know what to say ? I am just floored and in total denial. I know Charlie is in a better place. I am sure he can walk along to river of life now and not get tired cause he has a new body. God Bless you Margit !! I am here if you need anything.
Jocko & Beverly Button
March 22, 2009
Charlie's wisdom, laugh and smiles will be missed. May many happy memories give the family comfort in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you also.
Chris Castle
March 22, 2009
This is truly one of the saddest days for the world of steel guitar. Charlie and Margit Stepp have been like family to me for years and gave me my start in steel guitar. They were always there, always knowing how to make me feel special. They were both extremely big influences in my steel guitar playing and in my life... i know margit will get through this alright and i will be there for her always, just like charlie and herself were for me. i will never forget Charlie Stepp. He was a fine human being and had a true love for steel guitar and made the BEST steel guitar in the world - DERBY STEEL. He was a true friend and we all loved him dearly. Although he is gone now, i know he is in a better place and one thing is for sure - AS LONG AS I LIVE, DERBY STEEL WILL NOT DIE OUT. IT IS ALL I HAVE EVER PLAYED AND I WILL KEEP PLAYING DERBY FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. It is truly his mark on the steel guitar world and just like all the other fallen legends, i will think of him every time I sit down to play... His memory shall live on and will never be forgotten in my heart...
The one and only Mr. Charles F. Stepp - NEVER to be forgotten; his memory lives on in the hearts of all.
Bobby Callaway
March 22, 2009
Deepest sympathy to the family of my closest friend. He was like a brother to me.
Boogie and Jeanie Sherrard
March 22, 2009
God bless the Stepp family in this time of sadness... grieve not for Charlie but only for yourselves... you will meet him again soon... and he will be waiting with open arms for you all.... The Sherrard Family
Johan Jansen
March 22, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear this.
Charlie was a very good friend.
Johan
Steve Hellerich
March 22, 2009
Charlie and i were like Brothers! we fought like brothers and and loved each other the same way. and we always had our dearest Margrit to referee and let us know how petty our little spats were. i will miss him more than any words can express.
KENNY ROLLANS
March 22, 2009
GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN MY BEST FRIEND, YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANKS FOR THE STEEL YOU BUILT FOR ME ABOUT 23 YEARS AGO.SRL.NO.0006.MAY GOD BLESS.KENNY ROLLANS
Lee Bartram
March 22, 2009
good man ,never met a stranger and always made you feel like part of his family he will be sadly missed but we will meet again in heaven God bless all the family.
I am so proud that Charlie built my pedal steel guitar
Terry & Dottie Wisdom
March 22, 2009
Our sympathy goes out to Margit & family. May time ease the sorrow you feel and leave only loving memories. We have so many wonderful memories of Charlie. It was an honor to have know him.
Daniel Galysh
March 22, 2009
So saddened are we of the loss of Charlie. Though we didn't know Charlie but for a little over a year, my wife and I struck up a good friendship with him. Charlie and Margit were so kind to us during our visits. We loved Charlie and still love Margit. May God bless and comfort the Stepp family in this time of loss.
-Dan and Darlene Galysh
Danny and Patricia Hammers
March 21, 2009
To my Dearest Margit, family, and friends, Some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
"Well They say the angels in heaven play the harps.
But when I get there if I do.
I hope they play a steel guitar."
We are going to miss you ole friend.
Margit we have you and your family in our prayers
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