Roderick Alan Stegeman

Roderick "Rick" Alan Stegeman
Glen Carbon - Roderick Alan "Rick" Stegeman, 65, of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024. He was born in Quincy, Illinois on July 28, 1959, a son of Carl and June (McAllister) Stegeman Jr. Rick married V. Deanne (Mixer) on January 9, 1982, in Quincy, Illinois at Quincy University Chapel. He was a research scientist for 34 years developing HIV drugs, Celebrex, and researching virus immunology. He concluded his career at Washington University School of Medicine. Rick volunteered his time by running the chicken dinners and playing set drums for the parish follies at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. He had a love for music and was a percussionist for the Quincy High School band and orchestra, Quincy park band, and Quincy Symphony Orchestra. Rick was known for his love of cooking; feeding family, friends, and the army of people at any event. He was a movie buff, avid reader, and amateur photographer. Rick traveled extensively across most of the USA and parts of Europe with his wife and family. He was an aspiring architect who designed his family home. Rick put others first and was always ready to help and feed them. He will be remembered for his story telling and was the life of any party.
He is survived by V. Deanne (Mixer), his beloved wife of 42 years; daughter, Andrea (Josh) Fowler of Lombard, Illinois; son, Karl Stegeman of Houghton, Michigan; five siblings, Mark (Kim) Stegeman of Santa Maria, California, Cynthia (Bruce) Hillebrenner of Fowler, Illinois, Kathleen (Chad) Fink-Struer of Copperopolis, California, Daniel (Emily Veach) Stegeman of Nixa, Missouri and Michael (Juliette) Stegeman of Coral Springs, Florida, beloved family friend Lorraine Wickman of Quincy, Illinois, mother June Stegeman of Quincy, Illinois; father-in-law and mother-in-law, M. Devon and V. Dayle Mixer of Blue Springs, Missouri; sister-in-law, Debra (Jerry) Rose of Payson, Illinois; many nieces and nephews; other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Stegeman Jr. and his life partner, Nora Meyer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date in the Glen Carbon and Quincy areas. Please share any life stories of Rick you may have with the family by emailing Irwin Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Siteman Cancer Center, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110, Quincy Park Band, Inc., 1627 State Street, Quincy, IL 62301, or to the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association (QSOA), 1026 Main Street, Quincy, IL 62301. Irwin Chapel of Glen Carbon, Illinois in charge of arrangements. www.irwinchapel.com