Steven Eugene Nash

Steven Eugene Nash, beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005, in eastern Independence, MO, at the age of 46. He was the son of Kemlyn and Mary Margaret Nash and was born October 14, 1958, in Orlando, FL. After graduating from Fort Osage High School in 1976, he went on to William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. He later attended Longview College and received his associates degree. He worked for American Freightways until 1988, when the company was dissolved. He then went to work for Pepsi Food Systems until he started his own business, Bee Bright Cleaning Service, in 2000. January 11, 1985, he married his beloved wife Susi. Together they raised sons Jake and Douglas, and daughter Jessica Nash. He was so thrilled and proud to be a grandfather to Westin Eugene and Dakota Marie. He was a member of the Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Lee's Summit, MO. Those who knew Steve will remember he had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tease members of his family. He had such a great love for his family. He was always in great spirits after pulling one over on someone and the game was on to get him back. He had a tremendous love of the outdoors to include fly fishing, hunting, and camping. His extensive knowledge and interest in the American Indians and their history is reflected in his personal collection of arrowheads and other artifacts. His storytelling will be missed as well as his taste for drinking a cold beer with his friends and family. His wife, the former Susan Sauer, survives him at the home in Lee's Summit, MO; their children Jessica Louise Nash and her daughter Dakota Marie Dey, of the home, Jake Lewis and his wife Kristin and son Westin, Grain Valley, MO, and Douglas Lewis HM2 of Georgetown, ME, currently stationed at the Brunswick Naval Air Station in Brunswick, ME; also surviving are his parents Kemlyn and Mary Margaret Leist Nash, Independence, MO; his two brothers, Stacey Nash and wife Jane, and daughters Stephanie and Kelsey, Independence, MO, and Shawn Nash, Sun Valley, CA. He was preceded in death by grandson Tyler Weston Lewis on June 3, 2003. Visitation 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at Webb-Freer Funeral Home. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Lee's Summit, MO. Visitation in Macon Co. will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, June 24 at Hutton-McElwain Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the German Lutheran Cemetery, Macon Co., MO. His children will miss his advice and guidance. His grandchildren will miss his playfulness he shared with them. His family and friends will miss his mischievous and fun ways and infectious laugh. Finally, his parents, brothers, and others who knew him-will just miss him. (Arr. Webb-Freer Funeral Home, 205 SW 17th St., Blue Springs, MO, 64015, 816-2292101)