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Stephen Ladd Obituary
Born: December 16, 1948
Died: March 17, 2020
Stephen Edward Ladd (71) of Palm Harbor, Florida, died peacefully on March 17, 2020 from natural causes.
Stephen was born in Elgin, Illinois on December 16, 1948, to Roger and Yvonne (Bonny) Ladd. He was raised in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He graduated from Marian Central High School, and earned a degree in Political Science from St. Louis University. While living in Michigan and working for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, he completed his MBA.
Stephen and his wife Betty (Krueger) raised their three children in Rockford, Michigan. In 2000, Stephen and Betty moved to Palm Harbor, FL. Throughout his life he had passion for learning and a gift for teaching. Anyone who knew Stephen would have chosen him to be their lifeline on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. In his retirement he generously tutored and encouraged new immigrants in learning English and helping them attain US citizenship.
He is survived by Betty (Krueger) the love of his life. They were married for 47 years. His three children Patrick (Dawn), Tim (Alyssa) and Maureen Austin (Jeffrey) blessed him with nine grandchildren: Stephen, Beth, Allyson, Brooke, Ryan, Natalie, Jackson, Leah, and Silas. Stephen was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather. He cherished his relationship with Betty's parents Pete and Beatrice Krueger. He also was a kind and loving brother to Roger, Mary, Debra, Peggy and Kevin.
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Nancy O'Brien
April 8, 2020
I grew up next door to Stephen in Crystal Lake and was often in his class as we went through grammar school at St.Thomas. In fact, my siblings shared classes or played with Mary, Debbie, and Peggy. I am so sorry to hear of Stephen's passing. He was a good guy and I have many memories of our families growing up, especially when the tornado hit our town and Coventry April 11, 1965. I hope The closeness of Stephen's family help them get through this difficult time.
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