Steven William "Steve" Bailey, 74 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Steve was born on April 4, 1947, in McCook, Nebraska, the second of five children, born to Floyd William and Helen Blanche (Stewart) Bailey. He started his education from Palisade Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1965. Steve pursued higher education from Chadron State College.
On May 17, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Connie K. Buhler in Trenton, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where Steve began working at the People's Natural Gas Company (later becoming Northern Gas Company) for 10 years. Steve would then go on to own and operate his own plumbing and heating business in Pawnee City. The family moved to Holdrege in 1984, where Steve began working for the City of Holdrege and then began his employment with Ed's Electric & Plumbing for 26 years, retiring in 2013. Never one to slow down, Steve worked for Holdrege Housing Authority for two years, fully retiring in 2015.
God blessed this union with three children: Troy, Tracie, and Tiffanie. Steve enjoyed wood working; making crafts; creating stain glass; gardening; and was a Square Dance Caller for over 20 years, also teaching Square Dancing and Round Dancing. Most of all, Steve enjoyed attending and photographing all of his grandchildren's activities and events.
Steve was a member of the Methodist church in Palisade, Nebraska; and while living in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he was a member of Rotary, the fire department, was an EMT, and City Council member.
Due to failing health, Steve began to make his home at Christian Homes Care Community in 2019, where he was fortunate to be cared for by his daughter and granddaughters.
Steve was preceded in death by his son, Troy Bailey on September 11, 2020; his parents: Floyd and Helen Bailey; one brother, Thomas Walter Bailey; his grandparents: Leslie and Nella Bailey; and Arthur and Nell Stewart; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Amy Buhler; and three brothers-in-law: Ray Lubben; Larry Buhler; and Darrel "Dean" Buhler.
Steve is survived by his wife, two daughters and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and their spouses, three sisters in law, along with many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege.
On May 17, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Connie K. Buhler in Trenton, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where Steve began working at the People's Natural Gas Company (later becoming Northern Gas Company) for 10 years. Steve would then go on to own and operate his own plumbing and heating business in Pawnee City. The family moved to Holdrege in 1984, where Steve began working for the City of Holdrege and then began his employment with Ed's Electric & Plumbing for 26 years, retiring in 2013. Never one to slow down, Steve worked for Holdrege Housing Authority for two years, fully retiring in 2015.
God blessed this union with three children: Troy, Tracie, and Tiffanie. Steve enjoyed wood working; making crafts; creating stain glass; gardening; and was a Square Dance Caller for over 20 years, also teaching Square Dancing and Round Dancing. Most of all, Steve enjoyed attending and photographing all of his grandchildren's activities and events.
Steve was a member of the Methodist church in Palisade, Nebraska; and while living in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he was a member of Rotary, the fire department, was an EMT, and City Council member.
Due to failing health, Steve began to make his home at Christian Homes Care Community in 2019, where he was fortunate to be cared for by his daughter and granddaughters.
Steve was preceded in death by his son, Troy Bailey on September 11, 2020; his parents: Floyd and Helen Bailey; one brother, Thomas Walter Bailey; his grandparents: Leslie and Nella Bailey; and Arthur and Nell Stewart; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Amy Buhler; and three brothers-in-law: Ray Lubben; Larry Buhler; and Darrel "Dean" Buhler.
Steve is survived by his wife, two daughters and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and their spouses, three sisters in law, along with many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege.
Steven William "Steve" Bailey, 74 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Steve was born on April 4, 1947, in McCook, Nebraska, the second of five children, born to Floyd William and Helen Blanche (Stewart) Bailey. He started his education from Palisade Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1965. Steve pursued higher education from Chadron State College.
On May 17, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Connie K. Buhler in Trenton, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where Steve began working at the People's Natural Gas Company (later becoming Northern Gas Company) for 10 years. Steve would then go on to own and operate his own plumbing and heating business in Pawnee City. The family moved to Holdrege in 1984, where Steve began working for the City of Holdrege and then began his employment with Ed's Electric & Plumbing for 26 years, retiring in 2013. Never one to slow down, Steve worked for Holdrege Housing Authority for two years, fully retiring in 2015.
God blessed this union with three children: Troy, Tracie, and Tiffanie. Steve enjoyed wood working; making crafts; creating stain glass; gardening; and was a Square Dance Caller for over 20 years, also teaching Square Dancing and Round Dancing. Most of all, Steve enjoyed attending and photographing all of his grandchildren's activities and events.
Steve was a member of the Methodist church in Palisade, Nebraska; and while living in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he was a member of Rotary, the fire department, was an EMT, and City Council member.
Due to failing health, Steve began to make his home at Christian Homes Care Community in 2019, where he was fortunate to be cared for by his daughter and granddaughters.
Steve was preceded in death by his son, Troy Bailey on September 11, 2020; his parents: Floyd and Helen Bailey; one brother, Thomas Walter Bailey; his grandparents: Leslie and Nella Bailey; and Arthur and Nell Stewart; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Amy Buhler; and three brothers-in-law: Ray Lubben; Larry Buhler; and Darrel "Dean" Buhler.
Steve is survived by his wife, two daughters and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and their spouses, three sisters in law, along with many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege.
On May 17, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Connie K. Buhler in Trenton, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where Steve began working at the People's Natural Gas Company (later becoming Northern Gas Company) for 10 years. Steve would then go on to own and operate his own plumbing and heating business in Pawnee City. The family moved to Holdrege in 1984, where Steve began working for the City of Holdrege and then began his employment with Ed's Electric & Plumbing for 26 years, retiring in 2013. Never one to slow down, Steve worked for Holdrege Housing Authority for two years, fully retiring in 2015.
God blessed this union with three children: Troy, Tracie, and Tiffanie. Steve enjoyed wood working; making crafts; creating stain glass; gardening; and was a Square Dance Caller for over 20 years, also teaching Square Dancing and Round Dancing. Most of all, Steve enjoyed attending and photographing all of his grandchildren's activities and events.
Steve was a member of the Methodist church in Palisade, Nebraska; and while living in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he was a member of Rotary, the fire department, was an EMT, and City Council member.
Due to failing health, Steve began to make his home at Christian Homes Care Community in 2019, where he was fortunate to be cared for by his daughter and granddaughters.
Steve was preceded in death by his son, Troy Bailey on September 11, 2020; his parents: Floyd and Helen Bailey; one brother, Thomas Walter Bailey; his grandparents: Leslie and Nella Bailey; and Arthur and Nell Stewart; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Lloyd and Amy Buhler; and three brothers-in-law: Ray Lubben; Larry Buhler; and Darrel "Dean" Buhler.
Steve is survived by his wife, two daughters and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and their spouses, three sisters in law, along with many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege.
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