Steven Owen Scanson
December 20, 1959 - January 23, 2010
Obituary
Steven Owen Scanson, age 50 died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 23, 2010. His passions in life were his family, friends, fishing and the outdoors. Steve is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jill; daughters, Jayme and Jody; brother, Carl ScansonKim Farnes; sister, Donna Weiss Jerry; numerous nieces and nephews; several cousins, aunts and uncles and a large tight network of friends. He is also survived by his faithful little buddy, Keiko the dog. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Arnelle Scanson and his brother Robert Scanson. Viewing will be held on Thursday, 01/28 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm. A Celebration of Steve’s life will be held on Friday, 01/29 at 2:30 pm at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Franciscan Hospice, 2901 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, WA 98466. All attending the celebration of Steve’s life are invited to attend a reception being held at The Scoreboard, 1200 S 324th, Federal Way, WA following the services.
Uncle Steve,
I love you so much and miss you way to much. This just doesn’t seem right without you hear. You were truely one of the greastest men I have ever known.
Aunt Jill & my girls,
I am here for you. Please call anytime. You are in my prayer. I love you with all my heart.
Dad, you were the one true person that understood me. And I am the only person that will ever fully understand you. We got each other you and me. I miss everything. Hunting, camping, fishing, watching baseball, and hanging around the house. Thanks to everyone for all your support, I bet no one will ever be as popular as my Dad ; -James, Jameson, Pumpkin head, Jamers, Jayme.
Steve was a great guy to work with and to know. His easy going nature, and friendly smile will be greatly missed. He was allways willing to give his time, and spread his knowledge. He was a great help to those he worked with, and his attitude was a great benifit to our company. It was allways a treat to hang out with Steve away from work, and it was obvious that Steve’s wfe and daughters were the most important things in his life. We will miss Steve very much.
David Halingstad Family
Steve is our brother in law and a very special Uncle to our kids. We can not think of Steve without smiling. We have so many treasured memories. I am so glad his service was a celebration of his life and truely represented him. I will miss his hellos, kisses and that infectious laugh. He was the center of all the get togethers it seemed. We all were given a very special gift when we were brought into Steves’ world. I hope we can carry it forward. We will see you in heaven Steve. Jill, Jayme and Jody our thoughts and prayers are with you and if you need anything we are here. We love you!
jill,jayme,jody and family; we will truly miss steve.here is a poem that was printed when we lost our beloved friend and classmates.this is for all of steves friends and relatives.
those we love don’t go away
they walk beside us every day
unseen, unheard, but always near
still loved, still missed, but ever dear
nothing can ever take away
the love our hearts hold dear
fond memories linger every day
rememberances keep you near
your memory is a keepsake
with which we’ll never part
god has you in his keeping
we have you in our heart
our family was lucky to have a friend like steve. don’t forget to stop and see us.
love bill and joanne hosko
I remember Steve from his much younger years celebrating holidays at his Aunt Winnie and Uncle Jack’s house. I am Jack’s sister Sharon and I was the one always playing the piano for the parties and celebrations we had there. Many good times. I’m sorry I didn’t know him as the wonderful man he became as witnessed by so many good friends with their comments at his memorial service, which I attended. He was well loved and will be missed by many, many friends and relatives. But cherish the memories.
Sharon Streyle
23134 59th Pl S., Kent, WA. 98032
In the short time that we have gotten to know Steve, he has been such an important part of our lives. We will miss him everyday and the neighborhood will never be the same without him. Everytime we pass the garage, we look to see if it’s open and hope to hear Steve yell, Hello! We were lucky to have known him and will remember the fun and inviting guy he was.
Jill, Jayme & Jody, whatever you need, we’ll be there.
My thoughts and prayers are with Steve’s family right now – please know what a great, positive and fun man your husband/father was. He was a great friend in High School and I only wish I had stayed in touch over the years. He will not be forgotten.
With every hello, Steve offered either a hug or a handshake. He made everyone feel welcome and had a way of making simple things seem great.
One quote we often heard from Steve was, “You got egged.” We always enjoyed the laughter that simple phrase brought to those who understood it Steve, Bill, Todd, and Steph.
Steve will be dearly missed by those of us fortunate enough to have called him friend.
Jill, Jayme and Jody our hearts go out to you – may memories of him provide some comfort during this difficult time.
With love,
Todd, Steph & Chantelle
Jill, Jayme and Jody – God bless you during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve will forever be in our hearts. Steve and his family were the heart of every camping, boating, fishing and hunting experience we had. He brought much joy to every occasion spent with family and friends. We will forever treasure our life experiences with him and admire the friend, the man, the husband and the father he was. We are grateful for the memories and look forward to the time when we meet again. We love you always~ The McClellan’s
TO THE BEST BROTHER ONE HAS EVER HAD. STEVE YOU WERE TRULY ONE OF A KIND.
HE WAS ALWAYS THERE WHEN YOU NEEDED HIM. HE WAS A WONDERFUL DAD, HUSBAND, AND FRIEND. HOW LUCKY ARE WE ALL TO HAVE KNOWN SUCH A GREAT MAN! ALL OF US THAT KNEW STEVE KNOW THAT THIS WORLD WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETE WITHOUT HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
THANK-YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT BROTHER AND FRIEND. WE LOVE YOU NICE….
Steve Owen Scanson thank you so much for being our friend and our extended family. You have brought so much joy and love to our lives. You will be missed my friend. We will always love you.
My memories with Steve go wayyyy back to “hangin” at his house on the water right out of high school with all of our friends, to the wedding we all shared, and the beautiful children we all brought into this world that has made all of our families complete. No matter when I saw Steve, I was met with Love, kindness, and a huge smile. I will forever remember him for his heartfelt and loving ways. GOD BLESS YOU JILL AND GIRLS
HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL
Steve I am so sorry, but at the same time so proud of your courageous fight. You have always been like a big brother to me.. You and Michael were always so crazy and you brought so much joy and needed support to Mike, while he was fighting his demons, you had to face the fight of your life but still pulled him through. I thank you for all the good times and the laughs and you will never be forgotten.
I came to Decor a greenhorn. In my first year working with Steve, he gave me a thousand tips and bits of advice to help me develop in the trade. He was a very talented craftsman, always showing me/us better ways to do things, and he was always a positive, enjoyable person to work with and learn from. I don’t believe I would be nearly as skilled today had it not been for the hints and mental tools that Steve provided. Thank you. You will be missed.
Jill, Jayme, and Jody, Your husband and father was a very fun, caring, and easy going person. He was always happy at whatever he was doing. He lived life to it’s fullest. I will remember going camping, bowling , hockey games with the families and having great times. He will be missed by all. Please know that he is in a good place probably fishing every day! Take care, we are thinking of you always–Debbie
We will miss your smile and your great attitude for life. I will miss your hugs when we got together with our families. Until we meet in Heaven. Love ya Jean
I could say so much. Steve was so much fun to be around, so many good memories.
I feel honored to have spent time with Steve and his family out on the Sound fishing, crabbing and/or just hanging out in the back yard. Steve was a great husband, dad and friend. My prayers go out to Jill, Jayme and Jody…cherish the memories, there are many!!! Rest in Peace bud, YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!!
We will always treasure the memories of the time we spent with Steve, Jill, Jayme and Jody. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
After many years I was lucky enough to have been reunited with an old friend. You will truly be missed by all you brought joy to and those whose lifes you touched. Thanks for the memories.
All I can say is Steve always had a smile on his face. You could never forget that. He was one friendly guy and we will all miss him.