Steven Crider

Steven Crider, Jr., age 34, of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Eldorado, IA. died on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at his home.

Steven James Crider Jr., was born on March 24, 1980, the son of Steven and Carolyn (Stofferahn) Crider, in West Union, IA.  He was baptized on March 27, 1980 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Eldorado, IA, and confirmed there on March 27, 1994. 

He graduated from North Fayette High School in West Union in 1998. 

Steven went on to work in IT for United Health Group (Optum) in Plymouth, MN.

His hobbies included, Frisbee golf, playing cards, swimming, deer hunting, and watching movies (his favorite was Braveheart).  Steven was especially passionate about spending time with family and friends and watching his Iowa Hawkeye Football team.  He loved Pepsi and Doritos, homemade ice cream, cheeseburgers, and pizza.  Steven always said he wasn’t a “cat person”, but loved to watch movies with his cat “Baby” on his lap. 

Steven’s survivors include his wife: Genista Crider, Plymouth, MN. Three sisters: Shannon (Conrad) Langreck, West Union, IA, Stephanie (Gerald) Bastyr, Lascassas, TN, Ashley (Josh) Varner, Holts Summit, MO.  Paternal grandmother: Arlene Crider, Eldorado, IA. Maternal grandfather: Orval Stofferahn, Freeport, IL.  Maternal Aunt and Uncle: Shirlene Stofferahn, Freeport, IL, Wayne Stefferahn, Des Moines, IA.  Paternal Aunt:  Cynthia (Steve) Metzger, Clermont, IA.  Nieces and nephews: Amanda Heinrich, Brady Langreck, Tyler Bastyr, Caleb Bastyr, Justina Varner, Claire Varner, and Riley Park.  Great niece and nephew:  Bailee and Lee Heinrich.  Father and mother-in-law: Ronnie and Kaye Park, Crystal, MN Brother-in-law: Brandon (Michelle VanOsdol) Park, Savage, MN, along with four cousins.

Steven was preceded in death by his parents: Carolyn Crider in 1989 and Steven Crider, Sr. in 2013.  Paternal grandfather: James Crider and Maternal grandmother: Hulda Stofferahn.  Maternal Aunt: Brenda Stofferahn.

CASKETBEARERS

Matt Czech, Brady Langreck,

Gerald Bastyr, Larry “Tree” Olson, Josh Varner, and               Conrad Langreck

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS

Tyler and Caleb Bastyr

FUNERAL SERVICES

11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Calmar Lutheran Church, Calmar

INTERMENT

Calmar Lutheran Cemetery

Calmar, Iowa

Arrangements by

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, Calmar, Iowa.         39u39