Stephen Mahannah
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He was born September 19, 1938 in North English Iowa to Stanley Wilson Mahannah and Grace Evelyn (Hudson) Mahannah, and was raised in Des Moines Iowa. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School along with his wife Brenda Annette (Foust) Mahannah and they married in Des Moines in 1961. Steve graduated from the University of Colorado in 1962 with a BS degree in business. He then served 6 years in the US Navy as an officer and Naval Aviator. After his discharge he became a pilot for Northwest Airlines, flying for over 30 years before retiring.Steve loved reading and fishing and spent most summers at his lake cabin in Canada.
He was preceded in death by his parents Stan and Grace, his brother Loren Ross Mahannah, and his grandson Nicholas Witte.
Steve is survived by his wife of 64 years, Brenda Mahannah and their 3 children; Stephanie (Geary) Padden, Melanie (Anthony) McCallum, and Bradley (Sara) Mahannah.
Also, his 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; Daniel (Amanda) Padden, Jack Padden, Loren (Lili Yu) Knutson and their children Ziran and Zihan, Kyle Knutson, Andrew (Amanda Kuklinski) Witte and daughter Lyra, Hannah (Colin Menton) McCallum, Isabell McCallum, Samuel Mahannah and Nolan Mahannah.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Those who wish to honor Steve's memory may do so by donating to LBDA (Lewy Body Dementia Association- LBDA.org) or a charity of their choice.
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