Of Battle Creek, Michigan, formerly of Harlem, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1957, in Dubuque Iowa, the son of James Letts and JoAnn (Peiffer) Wagner.
While attending New Prague High School in New Prague, Minnesota, Steve joined the United States Army. There he finished up his high school education earning his GED. Steve served faithfully from 1974-1980, in the 7th Special Forces Green Beret, released from duties with honors. Continuing his education in EMT and earning a degree in Industrial Maintenance from Southeastern Technical Institute, becoming an instructor at the school. After moving to Michigan, Steve worked as a Freelance Industrial Machine and Maintenance Engineer until his retirement.
Steve is survived by his three children, Stephanie (Al) Reeves, Patrick (Cassie Whitaker) Wagner, and Emily (Adam) Oliveri. A sister, Debby Maxa; Grandchildren, Cayden and Asa Reeves, Patrick Jr. and Paisley Wagner.
Steve remarried in 1994 to his Wife-Cathiern Barnes Chirbas, extending his family with four more children, Nicholas, Samuel, Angelica, and Zachary Chirbas, and taking on ten more grandchildren.
While attending New Prague High School in New Prague, Minnesota, Steve joined the United States Army. There he finished up his high school education earning his GED. Steve served faithfully from 1974-1980, in the 7th Special Forces Green Beret, released from duties with honors. Continuing his education in EMT and earning a degree in Industrial Maintenance from Southeastern Technical Institute, becoming an instructor at the school. After moving to Michigan, Steve worked as a Freelance Industrial Machine and Maintenance Engineer until his retirement.
Steve is survived by his three children, Stephanie (Al) Reeves, Patrick (Cassie Whitaker) Wagner, and Emily (Adam) Oliveri. A sister, Debby Maxa; Grandchildren, Cayden and Asa Reeves, Patrick Jr. and Paisley Wagner.
Steve remarried in 1994 to his Wife-Cathiern Barnes Chirbas, extending his family with four more children, Nicholas, Samuel, Angelica, and Zachary Chirbas, and taking on ten more grandchildren.
Of Battle Creek, Michigan, formerly of Harlem, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1957, in Dubuque Iowa, the son of James Letts and JoAnn (Peiffer) Wagner.
While attending New Prague High School in New Prague, Minnesota, Steve joined the United States Army. There he finished up his high school education earning his GED. Steve served faithfully from 1974-1980, in the 7th Special Forces Green Beret, released from duties with honors. Continuing his education in EMT and earning a degree in Industrial Maintenance from Southeastern Technical Institute, becoming an instructor at the school. After moving to Michigan, Steve worked as a Freelance Industrial Machine and Maintenance Engineer until his retirement.
Steve is survived by his three children, Stephanie (Al) Reeves, Patrick (Cassie Whitaker) Wagner, and Emily (Adam) Oliveri. A sister, Debby Maxa; Grandchildren, Cayden and Asa Reeves, Patrick Jr. and Paisley Wagner.
Steve remarried in 1994 to his Wife-Cathiern Barnes Chirbas, extending his family with four more children, Nicholas, Samuel, Angelica, and Zachary Chirbas, and taking on ten more grandchildren.
While attending New Prague High School in New Prague, Minnesota, Steve joined the United States Army. There he finished up his high school education earning his GED. Steve served faithfully from 1974-1980, in the 7th Special Forces Green Beret, released from duties with honors. Continuing his education in EMT and earning a degree in Industrial Maintenance from Southeastern Technical Institute, becoming an instructor at the school. After moving to Michigan, Steve worked as a Freelance Industrial Machine and Maintenance Engineer until his retirement.
Steve is survived by his three children, Stephanie (Al) Reeves, Patrick (Cassie Whitaker) Wagner, and Emily (Adam) Oliveri. A sister, Debby Maxa; Grandchildren, Cayden and Asa Reeves, Patrick Jr. and Paisley Wagner.
Steve remarried in 1994 to his Wife-Cathiern Barnes Chirbas, extending his family with four more children, Nicholas, Samuel, Angelica, and Zachary Chirbas, and taking on ten more grandchildren.
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