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Steve grew up and attended school in Clay Center, graduating in 1961. He attended Fort Hays State University on a football scholarship. He married Dorothy Savener on August 19, 1962 and she preceded him in death on August 19, 1981. After graduating from Fort Hays State, Steve served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. After returning to Clay Center, he worked as a rural lineman for C&W, and later Bluestem, for 32 years. Steve would later marry Carol O'Neal on August 1, 1992. He is also preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Joe and Robert and sister Robin Rouse.
He was a member of the Clay Center Country Club, Clay Center Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and golfing. He was also an avid collector of many different antiques.
Steve is survived by his wife, Carol Worley of Clay Center, Kansas; daughter, Paula and husband, Randy Wewer of Manhattan, Kansas ; step son, Todd Nelson of Riley, Kansas; 4 grandchildren, Trace (Faith) Nelson, Blake (Antonia) Wewer, Ty (Kori) Nelson and Reece Wewer; 2 great grandchildren, Nyla Nelson and Mateo Wewer; 2 sisters, Vicki and husband, Doug Marshall of Brookville, Kansas and Patti and husband, Steve Curtiss of Topeka, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 5-7 PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to the Clay Center Country Club or the Anthony Bates Foundation and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
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Kenneth Dreiling
July 11, 2024
I played football with Steve at Fort Hays. Steve was a bruiser fullback. He would make a hole to run thru if there wasn't one.
One day in the off season, I borrowed a motorcycle from a friend, picked up Steve at his apartment and we went to the park south of campus. There was a dry creek bed, so Steve and I would make a run down one bank thru the creek and come up on the side. At first we weren't to speed aggressive, but the faster we drove the higher the jump on the other side. The last jump we made ended our jumping as Steve went so high that when landing we bent the front wheel forks. We panicked, because it was borrowed and I couldn't return it that way.
I knew a guy who was my farm neighbor who had a welding shop in Hays. We went to the shop and Ralph (farm neighbor) straightened the forks and we returned the motor cycle without a word. Luckily he never knew the difference.
When it was over we had some good chuckles.
May Steve Rest in Peace!
Kenneth Dreiling
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