Stephen died Dec. 24, 2013, in Galesburg, Ill. He was 65. He served in the U.S. Marines for two years at Camp Pendleton in California, where he met his future wife of 40 years, Pam Eubanks. The couple married in 1973 and moved to Galesburg the following year. Stephen spent 30 years with his father’s construction business and retired in 2012 as a field representative for LECET, an international labor union organization. He was an active volunteer, serving on the city of Galesburg Overall Review Board, as director and vice president of the Jaycees, and as coach for youth sports team. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren.