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Steven Michael Felkner passed away October 10, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. He was born February 9, 1987, to Michelle Latta and Daniel Felkner in South Bend, Washington. Over the years, he lived in the Washington cities of Raymond (1987-1990), Lacey (1990-2005), and Lakewood (2005-2023).
Steven graduated from North Thurston High School in 2005 and attended Pierce College in Lakewood (2010-2012) and University of Washington in Seattle (2012-2014). Career wise he worked for Pierce College off and on from 2010 to 2023 in the tutoring center as a tutor and mentor to students. After college, he was a professional tutor and then a program specialist in the Financial Aid Department at the College.
Steven was an avid reader and loved playing online and boardgames with friends. He especially loved playing tabletop role-playing games, the more sinister the better; Dungeons and Dragons was his favorite. He also loved to give gifts just to make people smile-little trinkets and toys, the sillier the better.
He is survived by his sister, Alicia Willsey; brother, David Felkner; mother and stepfather, Michelle and Greg Latta; nephew, Daniel Felkner; and niece, Rachel Willsey.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Masonic Memorial Park, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater, WA 98501.
To honor Steven's dedication to helping others and his love of education, Steven's family and friends have set up a GoFundMe account to create a scholarship for students and a memorial bench and free little library. Donations may be made by clicking HERE.
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Shirley Cooley
December 18, 2024
Steven gave this to me one day. It made me very happy that day. I have kept it on my desk ever since.
Narinee Noppakovat
January 8, 2024
Thankful for the small meetups we´d have to catch up with one another over food we´d analyze together. Thankful for our closeness and how he saw people on a deeper level. Thankful for his presence and the chance to know him the way I did. Incredibly thankful for the safe space he´d make as well as his capability to be vulnerable. I remember him once telling me he would be very disheartened had our friendship went to waste. I remember shyly thanking him at the time, as it was something I´d never heard of from someone. Now, I wish I could tell him the same and then some. I wish people I know now could´ve had the chance to meet him. Nothing will ever replace the gratitude I have for Steven. He´s the purest form of a true friend, and I´ll never forget him. He´s most certainly like an older brother to me.
Sabrina Stevenson
November 17, 2023
I can still see Steven sitting across the table from me as I interviewed him for a tutoring position 13 years ago. I remember thinking, there is something special about this person, Sabrina, don't let his outward demeanor fool you. So, going with my heart, I offered him a position with our Tutoring Team. I still hear his voice as he responds, "Really, are you sure you want to hire ME?" I never regretted it for a moment. Over the years, Steven became so much more than a fantastic tutor, mentor, and coach for students and other staff. He became one of my dearest friends - no, as Steven said, we became family - and I miss him incredibly every day. I miss his sarcasm, his wit, his concern, his morning photos of Fort Steilacoom Park as he walked o work, his nerdy jokes that few of us appreciated (unless you were a fellow history nut), his silly jesters, hearing about his latest read and most of all his big bear hugs. I love you, Steven, you'll always be close to my heart.
Violet B. Niusulu
November 17, 2023
I'm grateful, as brief as it was, got to know Steven better when we had to work in one classroom over the summer and into the early fall. Definitely Steven had an interesting sense of humor and I loved it. I saw his compassion for his co-workers by how he made sure Marisol took her breaks, bringing treats. That day, he gave me a homemade cookie sealed the deal as he shared about a peculiar name for a student. That was I believe my last interaction but oh how grateful I am for it. So Steve reminded me again, connect with others, in a big or small way, you will never know if you'll see them again. Bless your journey Steven, rest in peace and thank you for your friendship.
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Dan DerHammer
November 17, 2023
My condolences to his family. Steven and I shared a love of puns and would share them regularly. He was a great colleague and a joy to converse with.
Sandra Bowman
November 17, 2023
Steven was a kind-hearted person. Always thinking about others. He gave comfort to me when needed it, made me smile with his dry humor, gave gifts that was well suited for ones personality.
I will never forget our friendship. We are truly missed.
Bernadette Blakeney
November 17, 2023
At one point, our college was going through some tech issues, and students were very upset. Some students were even threatening. Steven always ensured that the women in our office felt safe and protected by him. We will miss Steven and appreciate the time we had with him.
Shirley Cooley
November 17, 2023
At work everyday I would pass his cubicle when coming into work and would stop and we would have a fun conversation.
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