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1958
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2013
Steve McClain Obituary
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with the Rev. Tim Schoepf officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in rural Westgate at 2 p.m.
Visitation with the family will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com
Steven Alan McClain was born March 11, 1958 at Oelwein, the son of Donald Edward and Mary Lou (Mahar) McClain. He graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the class of 1976. Steve started working at ABCO Engineering in Oelwein in high school and continued working full time following graduation. He furthered his education at Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo, receiving a certification in welding. Steve then worked at P &H and Cedar Rapids, Inc., both in Cedar Rapids. He moved to Kansas City to work and then returned to Monticello where he worked at Star Manufacturing. Steve then returned to Oelwein to live and worked at Terex in Waverly and was currently working at John Deere in Waterloo. Steve was a member of the United Auto Workers Union #838. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, music and working on his cars.
Steve is survived by his parents Don and Mary Lou McClain of Oelwein; a brother David (Melissa) McClain of North Liberty; niece and nephew, Allison and Zachary McClain of North Liberty and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a sister Lisa.
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Memories and Condolences
for Steve McClain
GSTL
February 13, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about the sudden loss of Steve.
Please find comfort at
Psalm 46:1.
February 12, 2013
If there is anything I can do, Steve was a great friend,We helped one other,When time got ruff,Sympathy GO OUT TO ALL Pam Jeff Bell
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February 11, 2013
If there is anything we can do to help support you through these heart felt times, we are just dowen the road. Deepest sympathy,
Thomas and Pat Stammeyer
February 10, 2013
Don Mary Lou and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Donna Fauser
Brittany Wilson
February 9, 2013
The McClain Family,
It was an immense joy to have known Steven, even for such a short time. I am tremendously thankful for you and you family for being so wonderful to me and mine. You all were a second family to us and we are deeply saddened by his passing. Forever you will be in my heart Steve, and I truly wish you had not gone. But tonight, I look up into the skies and see one more brilliant star shining down, winking as if to say, "I am at peace now, do not cry". With that I know that you are happy where you have gone, and that too makes my heart lighter. We miss you and love you Steve,farewell.
Marcia Busch
February 8, 2013
We were so sorry to hear about Steve. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Marcia Busch
February 7, 2013
Don and Mary lou , Iam sorry to see your son's death notice in the paper, he was much tooyong but we do not know the answers to life ,I am sorry .Norman Fink
Skip & Karen Wilson
February 7, 2013
Mom Dad David
Thank you sooo much for letting Karen the kids and I into your beautiful family.Steve was really the brother that I never had. Words cannot express what we are all going through but I want you to know that we are ALWAYS here for you.
barbara fettkether
February 6, 2013
Don and Mary Lou and David.
I was shocked when I read this in paper tonite. My heart goes out to all of you. He will be missed. I wish I could of come to funeral, but I see it was yesterday. So sorry. Stay Strong.
Your friend, Barbara Fettkether
Mike & Melissa Larson
February 6, 2013
We are very sorry for your loss I know Steve will be missed.
Our deepest Sympathy is with you and your family you are in our thoughts and prayers
February 6, 2013
Don and Mary Lou - You have my Deepest Sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family
Your Friend,
Joanne Wulfekuhle
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