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Steven Huffstetler Obituary
June 11, 1952 - July 9, 2024
Lexington, Kentucky - Steven E. Huffstetler, age 72, passed away on July 9th, 2024 at UK Hospital. He was born on June 11th, 1952 in Gaffney, SC to Shirley Mae Hampton Huffstetler and Richard Dempsey Huffstetler.
Steven served his country honorably in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 21 years of dedicated service in 11 different assignment locations. Following his military career, he pursued a passion for healthcare and served as a registered nurse for over 25 years, touching countless lives with his compassion, expertise, kindness, sense of humor, and love.
Steven was a beloved husband to Donna McFarland Huffstetler and a very loving father to Nicole, Kevin, Jacob and Stephanie, and cherished papaw to Amber, Jesse, Nolan, Charlotte and Gracey and three great grandchildren. He is brother to Theresa, Sheryl, and Willie, and had numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, a nephew, and numerous in-laws. He was also a brother by love to Terry, Jennifer, Larry, Bonnie and Don, and a second dad to many of his children's friends. He will be treasured, and deeply missed by all his family, many friends, and all who knew him.
Steven loved sports and traveling. He was an avid collector of many things to include baseball cards, sports memorabilia, coins, and Iditarod pins. He was a Kentucky Colonel and Maker's Mark Ambassador.
A funeral service with full military honors will be held at Camp Nelson on Thursday, July, 25th at 2:30pm and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 1pm in the Red Mile 2nd floor clubhouse.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Mark Georgulis
August 5, 2024
Steven was one of the most caring and compassionate friends I had known and worked with. He came to me during a life event I had and mentored me and made me see some things I was not realizing. He then checked back with me to make sure I was okay. A lot of this "mentoring" took place in the dugout at our softball games in Anchorage, Alaska. He was a great person and teammate and I learned some life lessons and lessons how to conduct myself on the ball field. Steven was a great person and gentleman.
Tammy B.
July 29, 2024
Steven was there in the OR for a few of my surgeries at Georgetown Hospital. I remember him holding my hand and comforting me as I cried while having surgery while pregnant. He was so compassionate and kind. He will be missed terribly.
Rhonda Hoffman
July 26, 2024
Worked with Steven at Georgetown Community Hospital. He was an awesome nurse, but an even more awesome coworker! Honored to known him. Prayers and comfort to the his family.
LDean
July 25, 2024
As an RN in service to veterans at the Louisville VA for 30 years I was touched by this obituary. Steven touched the lives of veterans and his own family-who could ask for more? Bless his heart.
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