Steven Ellerman

Steven Ellerman obituary

Steven Ellerman

Steven Ellerman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kornegay Funeral Home - Camden Chapel on Jul. 2, 2025.

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"He was one of the genuinely good guys in this world."

Steven Paul Ellerman, age 69, died on Monday, June 30, 2025, after a 2 year fight with cancer. He was born in Lynwood, CA, the son of the late William Paul Ellerman, and Thelma Witter Ellerman.

Steven was a retired veteran of the United States Army and a former Sergeant in the California Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Steven is survived by his wife, Janet Theresa Cejka Ellerman; sisters Julie Ellerman Curran (Dennis), of Lake Forrest, CA, Lorna Ellerman Paul (Michael) of Fountain Valley, CA, Nina Ellerman Mason (Dan), of Woodstock, GA, and Elizabeth Ellerman Kerby (Michael), of Sherrills Ford, NY, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America at http://www.curesarcoma.org.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is assisting the family.

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