Stephen B. "Steve" Karsten

Stephen B. "Steve" Karsten obituary

Stephen B. "Steve" Karsten

Stephen Karsten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fredrick Funeral Home on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Stephen "Steve" B. Karsten, 62, of Hampshire, passed away August 25th, 2025, at home. He was born April 2nd, 1963, in Elgin, IL, the son of William (Joyce) Karsten. Steve was a class of 81' Hampshire Graduate. Following high school, he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Karsten; brother, Paul (Mary) Ingraham; and Aunt, Helen. He is preceded in death by his Father William Karsten Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at First United Methodist Church, located at 207 E. Grove Ave. in Hampshire IL, from 11:00am until the time of funeral services at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow immediately at Hampshire Center Cemetery.

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Brad Beaulieu

September 2, 2025

I worked with Steve starting sometime in the mid 1980´s. He was very good at what he did and had a knack for working on the older New Holland skids for sure. He knew them inside and out and there were plenty to be worked on. You will be missed-I sure wish you would have called me as you had in the past.
Your longtime friend, Brad

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