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Steven Craig Nelson

1951 - 2019

Steven Craig Nelson obituary, 1951-2019, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1951

DIED

2019

Steven Nelson Obituary

Steven Craig Nelson was born to Orthon and Evelyn (Varrasso) Nelson in Sacramento on June 30, 1951 and died June 18, 2019. Steve graduated from Sacramento High School in 1969, was drafted into the Army and earned a National Defense Service Medal and Expert in M-16 Rifle Medal. In 1983, he completed his BS degree at UC Davis in Plant Science and later began a career in computer programming, working at Sprint, EdFund, and the State of California. He studied martial arts under Sifu Y.C. Wong in San Francisco, earning Senior Student status. He enjoyed going to their family home near Downieville and loved fly-fishing and hiking to many Sierra County lakes to find native trout. In 1979, Steve married his love, Lori Erickson, and they spent 40 years together. Diagnosed with leukemia, Steve fought a hard but short battle. Steve is deeply missed but we also rejoice in his promotion to Heaven to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ. Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Orthon and Evelyn Nelson, and survived by his wife, Lori, brother, Wayne, and daughters Kirsten, Maren and many cousins. Gifts may be made to the Sutter Medical Center Foundation, Cancer Fund, in Sacramento.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jul. 3, 2019.

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Stacey Switzer

April 26, 2020

Not sure why Steven was on my mind this evening, but I Googled him and this is what I found. Steven was a good man and I will miss him dearly. My belated sincere condolences to the family and his friends. Also hoping his fond memories bring you comfort. May the Lord of Peace give you peace.

Laurie Cootz

October 21, 2019

Steve and I shared stories of our Norwegian heritage in the many wild talks with the lunchroom crowd at his most recent state job. I appreciated his humor and his zest for life. Although I'm retired, I would run into him often when I stopped by to visit. He loved his family very much and will keep a watchful eye out for them in his new journey. Peace to the family.

Gary Wyatt

July 9, 2019

I just found out today that my dear friend Steve-O passed away. That's what I always called him. It is funny how God works - I had not seen Steve since he left Edfund in 2007. It was by chance that in February of this year, I looked him up on the State of California email directory. I sent him a message. Immediately I got a response. We had lunch twice and I was reaching out today to see if we could do it again. I just thank the Lord that he brought us together again. My condolences to the family. Just know that he loved the Lord and he shared that love with me. I will miss him. Fare thee well Steve-O...

2 Thessalonians 3:16

July 4, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family at this very sad occasion. Hoping his fond memories bring you comfort. May the Lord of Peace give you peace.

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