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Steven Sachtjen Obituary

Steven Charles Sachtjen, 71, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital. Visitation: 4-6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2025, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. Steven was born on April 1, 1953, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Merlyn and Edith (Dibbert) Sachtjen. Steven worked at Rockwell Collins for 46 years. He was the brains behind all the family vacations. He enjoyed camping, fishing, antique planes, radios, Green Bay Packers, and most of all spending time with his family. Steven is survived by his children, Jenny (Dustin) VansCoy, Alicia (Josh) Gaule, and Samantha Schutte; grandchildren, Micah, Millie, Kailani, Monroe, and Madison; significant other, Debbie Schutte; and former wife, Diane O'Neil-Sachtjen. Steven was preceded in death by his parents and cat Ozzie. In Lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family so they can donate to organizations that meant a lot to Steven. Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Steven's tribute wall and share your support and memories with his family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 31, 2024.

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Roger Hatcher

January 10, 2025

Steve and I met in 1979 when I first started working at Collins. He and I began working on the same project shortly after that. Through the decades that followed, we worked together on and off, but he was always reliable whenever we worked together. We shared a number of interests outside work as well, so we shared information and shot the bull about those during breaks. Steve was a good guy and once loaned me the electric cart that he normally used at work when I was enduring a painful episode of sciatica as I walked back from a location far from my desk at work, telling me that I needed it more than he did. Very sorry to hear of his passing (i.e. just was told about it a couple of days ago by a mutual friend) and want to pass along our condolences to his family.

Pete Martin

January 2, 2025

Steve was a great mentor to me and helped me in having a successful career at Collins Aerospace. And more importantly, He is the reason why I am a better Christian man today. God Bless you and family. I celebrate your memory with great fondness.

Paul Tranter

December 31, 2024

I worked with Steve at Collins Radio for many years. Also shot a few rifles and pistols together as members of the Cedar Rapids Rifle and Pistol Club. Always enjoyed his easy going nature. Steve was a pleasure to work and play with.

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