Steven Kono
October 11, 1954 - August 22, 2022
Council, Idaho - Steven Ray Kono, 68 of Council, Idaho passed away on August 22, 2022. Steve was born in Pocatello, Idaho on October 11th, 1954 to Paula(Faye) Ray and Ramon Kono. He spent a great deal of his childhood with his three siblings (Lew, Al and Margo) on his Grampa, Joseph Ray's little farm in McCammon, Idaho. Steve's love of Christ, fishing, and of the outdoors all started there, from a deep admiration for his Grampa and from the great wonders of Idaho, especially the Portneuf River.. He met and married Laurie Shoop and they had their two daughters, Lauren and Chelsey who he affectionately referred to as "his sons". Steve enjoyed kind people, intelligent conversation, WWII aircraft, good rock music, old Ford Broncos and new Chevy trucks. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in the industry for over 45 years. He also worked as a Boeing machinist for 5 years, where he retired. He bought a little house in Council, Idaho to live out his days with his yellow lab, Rall and his Maine Coon cat, Mowgli. His friends Gordon Thomas Lanham, Jay Stevens and Rocky Gripton were three people who meant the world to Steve. One of his favorite quotes from the movie, Lonesome Dove, "I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it!" were words he lived by and passed on to anyone who he thought could use it. Steve was one of those people who's light was blinding, to those who were keen enough to notice his brilliance. He is gone too soon and will be very deeply missed. We will remember him in the birds and the trees and the thunder. We love you dad, always have.
-Lauren and Chel

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Laurie Kono

August 29, 2022

In memory of Steve, a person I was blessed to know and love. Very early on in our relationship you shared your love of Christ with me. You taught me how simple it was to pray and have faith in the Lord.
You were the most kind and compassionate person. You could talk to a stranger as if you had known them for years. You had so much artistic talent you didn't even know what to do with it. You knew how to make people laugh so hard it took the wind out of their lungs and I will forever miss that about you. My heart is breaking for Lauren & Chelsey knowing you are gone way too soon. There are endless reasons why you were the greatest Dad to your "Dirls". You loved them more than puddin.
I will carry our precious lil family memories with me for the rest of my life.
Laurie

Jathan liljenquist

August 28, 2022

I never met him , but over the years I have worked with lauren I feel like I know him. He has 2 amazing daughters! That any father would be proud of! The world lost one of the good ones, but he left two awesome daughters to carry on his legacy and morals!

Rocky

August 28, 2022

I wish we could have known Steve was going to go so soon. I'll always remember the day we went, Dobson pass, up above sweet. Thought I was in the middle of nowhere walking along a nasty two track, when here comes Steve bouncing along in his bronco. I thought to myself, who in the right mind who drive a vehicle on this road. Steve stopped and we just became instant friends. Think we barbequed the following weekend. Steve always let me know when he had a fresh batch of jerky. He's the only one that could bread and fry a trout filet that I liked. I've admired the father he was, raising two beautiful grasshopper eating girls. He was so gracious when he helped me build our home and his carpentry skills. I remember taking Steve and the girls to Mann's Creek with the boat. He is was setting on the edge of the dock while the girls were jumping in and he told me, don't push me in, I don't float. Well I pushed him in and didn't know if he was ever going to resurface. He didn't float. Think he was mad at me for that. Until me meet again Steve. God speed my friend!

Lienkaemper Chapels Lienkaemper-Thomason

August 27, 2022

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Lew Kono

August 26, 2022

Many wonderful memories Steve. I realize that I said something that hurt, many years ago, and I tried to make amends, calls, texts, I think I wrote a letter too, but you never acknowledged. For that I am a bit sad. I miss you today, my dream was that we could go fishing again. But I have lots of good memories. We loved visiting your sweet family in `96. Laurie, Lauren and Chelsy. I´m sorry for your loss, please don´t be strangers. Lew

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