Steven Holcomb

Steven A. Holcomb, age 60 of Lee, FL passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 29th in Valdosta, GA from complications of MS, which he had lived with for many years. Steve was born on October 1, 1954 to Wayne and Antonette (Teofilo) Holcomb in Green Bay, WI and grew up in Appleton. He graduated from Appleton High School West in 1972. He attended Fox Valley Tech in the automotive program. Steve was an avid hunter and fisherman which ended up luring him to Alaska on frequent visits. On May 28th,1978 he married Rebecca Steeves in Appleton,WI. Steve being an adventurist and a free spirit, moved to Alaska with

his new bride where they lived and raised their family for almost 22 years. He bought a 1040 acre parcel of land and became a hay farmer after clearing it and building his own house. He had his own hunter's paradise. He moved to Florida in 1999 after starting to struggle with symptoms of MS. And still being a country boy, Steve and his family settled on a 10 acre farmette. He loved his rural life. He continued outdoor projects on the farm even from his motorized wheel chair the past few years. He adored his grandchildren and they adored their "papa."

Steve is survived by his wife of almost 37 years, Becky, His sons: Gabriel and Cain Holcomb, both of Lee, FL. His daughters: Serene (Matthew) Moss and their children: Lily and Wyatt, St. Augustine, FL and Natalie (Ross) Pickles with a baby on the way, St. Augustine, FL, a sister, Suzi( Jeff) Perlewitz, Appleton, half-sisters: Cora(Dennis) Bell and Karen Holcomb, both of Appleton, half brothers: Norval (Liz) Holcomb, St. Charles, IL and Richard (Nadine)Holcomb, Appleton. His very special Auntie Clare Otto, Lake City, FL and his very special nephew, Luke Hassell, Appleton. He is further survived by his mother- in law, Pauline Steeves,Neenah, brother in- laws, David (Beth) Steeves, Neenah, Andrew Steeves, Neenah, Paul (Sandy) Steeves, Appleton and Nathan Steeves , Neenah, sisters- in law, Royalene Trader, Appleton, Kathy (Eugene ) Wurzer, Combined Locks and Jeanette Steeves, Appleton. He is also survived by many Teofilo aunts, uncles and cousins, his DeVoe cousins, and numerous other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Mary Catherine, his Father in law, John Steeves, a brother in law, Tom Trader, and an infant son, Abel.

Steve's memorial service will be on Saturday May 16, 2015 at 1:00pm in the Star of Hope Chapel at Highland Memorial Park, 3131 N. Richmond St. Appleton with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Family and friends may call from 12pm until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in Highland Memorial Park. In

lieu of flowers, the family is requesting live palm trees or plants that will be in his honor for years to come and will be planted on his Florida farm. Steve's project that he was working on at the time of his death, involved planting palm trees on his land. How fitting he passed away on Palm Sunday. Also, a memorial fund will be established.