Stephen Matthew "Dirt" Masch

April 21, 2011

Being friends with Steve was different than a lot of frienships I've had because of Steve's ability to love so deeply. He made you a part of his family if you became his friend. I consider his family my own in a lot of ways because of the way he & his family accepted me unconditionally. Steve would have made a great father with the youthful exuberance he possessed. He will be in my thoughts for the rest of my life and his memory I will cherish. I love you Steve &...

Masch family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Stephen. I pray you have peace and healing. God bless.

Dear Masch Family,
I have some great memories of Stephen as a kid-the common thread of all of my memories is he was a boy filled with joy. He never failed to put a smile on everyones face. It sounds like as he grew older he never lost this ability.
I am keeping you in my prayers for the comfort that only Jesus can give.

We mourn for your tragic loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We didn't really know Steve, but he was a friend of our daughter, and if her grief and sadness are an indication of what a wonderful guy Steve was, then he was, and is, most definitely one of the best. We are sorry we did not know him better. We can only begin to imagine your grief, and we hope and pray you will find the comfort and peace that Steve has found.

Truly a one of a kind friend. We are blessed to have so many memories with Dirt that will forever make me laugh. He was taken too soon so now there is a spot in our hearts where he is chillin watching over us and making sure that we are having as much fun and living as large as he would have had. Really an epic person that I will forever remember. Love you Dirt. Shelbo and Teddy Dukes miss their favorite uncle and cuddle partner.

Masch was one of the most loyal people I have been fortunate enough to be around. At a very early age he taught me and everyone else around him what it meant to be a team player and how to be loyal to your friends. He was our little Rasheed Wallace in the fact that most people thought he had a bad attitude but really it was just him being passionate about the game he loved most. It was great to be your teammate and friend throughout the years.

Dear Mr & Mrs Masch, Michael, Laura & Bethany, I am so profoundly sorry to hear about the loss of Stephen. His infectious smile and warm personality made him a joy to be around. Steve truly was a unique soul and will never be forgotten. He absolutely left his stamp on the world and will live on forever in our hearts. May peace be with you, Leah (Woodard) Vance

Stephen, I know for sure that I will never meet anyone like you! Such a unique soul. So many memories to make me smile or laugh when I think of you. I am so grateful to have shared part of my life with you and to have had you as a friend for such a long time. You taught me how to be a stronger person and how to live a bit more carefree. I truly believe you lived your life to the fullest and showed many people around you how to do the same. There was just nothing boring about you!!!
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To the Masch Family including Jaison,
Your loss is also my loss - my loss for never having the pleasure of meeting Steve. May you hold his memories dear to your hearts forever. I wish you peace.