EHLERS, Steven Barnes Steven Barnes Ehlers, 59, died October 4, 2017, at Seton Medical Center in Austin, TX, due to complications from cancer surgery. Steve was born on June 29, 1958, in Mason City, IA, son of Robert Earl Ehlers and Brenda Louise (Barnes) Ehlers. Steve was raised and educated in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School in 1976. Steve went to college at DeVry University in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 1979. Steve married his high school sweetheart, Kay Ellen Hanes, on August 18, 1979, in Mason City. Immediately after their marriage, Steve and Kay moved to California to begin his first engineering job. The couple moved to St. Paul, MN, where Aimee Elizabeth, Lynn Michelle, and John Douglas were born. The family also lived in Cypress, TX and Cedar Park, TX before Kay passed away in 2006, after which Steve settled in Austin, TX. It was in Iowa that Steve developed a lifelong love for swimming, biking, and sailing during summers spent at the family cottage on nearby Clear Lake, IA. He also formed a lifelong hatred for winter and the way it curbed his outdoor activities. Steve was an active man who spent much of his time sailing with the Austin Yacht Club, where he was known for being a patient instructor, talented sailor, and welcoming face to new members. He enjoyed lunch on the patio with his friends at Chuy's, and he and his family attended the Austin City Limits Music Festival every year. Steve was a loyal friend, beloved son, and incredible father, known for his willingness to do whatever he could for the people he loved. Steve is survived by his children, Aimee Ehlers Vincent and husband, Steve, of Menands, NY; Lynn Ehlers and partner, Mitch Williams, of Thornton, CO; and John Ehlers of Denver, CO; parents, Robert & Brenda Ehlers of Mason City, IA; brothers, Bruce Ehlers and wife, Sherri, of Mason City; Rob Ehlers and wife, Mina, of Salinas, CA; Scott Ehlers of St. Paul, MN; close friends Mike and Kim Asal of Austin, TX; "adopted" children Caity Moscow Miller Withee and John Ryan "Star Trek" Paine; and numerous others cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his wife Kay and his grandparents. The family requests that memorials be directed to Boy Scouts of America, United for Learning, Seton Medical Center of Austin, Austin Yacht Club, or Bruce Springsteen.
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Aimee, Lynn, John, and Bren&Bob, and the Ehlers family,
There are just no words to truly express how sorry I am for your loss.
I will miss swimming with Steve at Great Hills, UT gamewatching at
the Asals/Allens, and mostly, every Friday for our weekly Chuys lunch
with Mike&Kim&Lisa&Keith (and any of the younger Asals/Allens/Ehlers
that were available). The only time he missed our Chuys lunch was if
he had a sailing regatta, ACL, or visiting family. Steve will ALWAYS have a
special place at our Chuys patio lunch table.
You were his pride and joy and he loved you all so very very much!!!!
Steve and the Ehlers family will forever be in my heart, my thoughts,
and my prayers. And it is my hope, as time passes, that your
memories will bring you comfort, peace, and smiles.....
Karen Q
Karen Quinlan
Friend
October 10, 2017
To Steve's Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I went to high school with Steve.......an incredibly kind person. May your pain be replaced with wonderful memories sooner than later.
I'm so very sorry........Betsy
October 8, 2017
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