Steven J. Singer

Steven J. Singer, 57, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Matney's Colonial Manor in South Sioux following a long battle with Huntington's Chorea.Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska, with Hospice Chaplain Randy Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be in the Dakota City Cemetery in Dakota City. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, February 8, 2010, with the family present at 6:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com.Steven was born in LeMars, Iowa on October 3, 1952, the son of Elmer and Evelyn (Schiltz) Singer. He attended Gehlen Catholic School in LeMars. He married Debra Willer on April 12, 1969 in LeMars. He attended trade school in Des Moines, Iowa, majoring in auto mechanics. He worked many years at IBP, where he served as a union steward for Local 222. He then worked at the Floyd Valley Packing House for eight years. Steven attended Western Iowa Tech for 2 years, majoring in computer electronics. Following school, he worked for various construction companies.Steven played guitar in a band most of his life. He loved his family and music, as well as the Huskers, hunting, fishing, boating and playing cards.Survivors include his wife, Debra of Dakota City; children, Monica and Terry Fowler, Wendy and David Raff and Jesse Singer, all of Dakota City; grandchildren, Jessica, Travis, Kayla and Ryan Fowler, Shyanne, Haylee and Brody Raff and Jesse Singer, Jr.; special niece and nephew, John and Lori Singer; of Dakota City; special sister-in-law Janice and Dick Schietzelt of LeMars, IA; brother, Bill Singer of Spirit Lake, IA; sister, Dorothy and Robert Falk of Scottsdale, AZ; sister-in-law, Lorna Singer of Clarksville, AR; and many other nieces and nephews.Steven was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Jack Gengler and brother, Ron Singer.