Steve Willwerth, age 44, passed away Sunday February 6, 2022 at his home in rural Fairbank. He was born October 3, 1977 in Waterloo to parents, Andy and Cris (St. Louis) Willwerth. Steve attended and graduated from Wapsie Valley Community Schools with the class of 1996. After high school, he attended Hawkeye Community College for two years. He then enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa to complete his four year degree. After college, Steve worked at Henderson Manufacturing in Manchester for a number of years. He was then employed by Deere and Company, holding a position as a territory customer support manager at the engine works. He also farmed with his parents on the family farm. He married Sara Heineman on June 22, 2012 and together they have two boys, Kade and Jace. Steve enjoyed life to the fullest whether it be camping, fishing, snowmobiling with his family, or trying out new recipes on the grill or smoker. Steve loved farming and taking his two boys out for rides in the tractor, the combine, or the gator. He was always the life of the party and just a fun guy that everyone enjoyed being around. Steve’s greatest joy and love was his family, his wife, Sara and their two boys who meant the world to him.
Steve is survived by his wife, Sara, two sons; Kade and Jace, one step-daughter; Morgan (Caleb) Reinking, one step-son; Riley McDaniel, his parents; Andy and Cris Willwerth, two sisters; Lisa (Dave) Nicholas and Andrea (Ben) Lighter, his mother and father-in-law; Galen and Deb Heineman, one sister-in-law and her husband; Christine and Al Leistikow, along with many nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation : 3:00-7:00 PM Friday, February 11, 2022 with a 7:00 PM Scripture Service at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Fairbank.
Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Interment: Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family to go towards Steve’s children’s education.
Cards and memorials may be sent to Sara Willwerth, 1277 Baxter Avenue, Fairbank, Iowa 50629
A GoFundme account has been setup at https://gofund.me/0389f05f
The Willwerth family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers and generosity during this most difficult time.
Condolences for Steven A. Willwerth
To Steve’s family: You are in our thoughts and prayers, our hearts and minds. You have been knocked down to you knees with this sudden loss that was too soon. Remember this: you are strong. Your God is stronger. Our job is not to ask why. There are no words that are going to make it hurt less or fill that hole you feel in your stomach. Allow yourself to feel the pain. People are going to say things with the best of intentions and some are going to get it wrong. Maybe I’m getting it wrong. You have strong communities who are there to help you through this. Unfortunately, the only way through this valley is to go through it. You will never get over it. I say communities with an “ies” because Fairbank is there for you, your faith community is there for you, and friend and family reaching farther than you ever imagined. I pray that you open your hearts to the love and support and allow it to give you strength. There isn’t more we can do for you than pray. With that I bow my head in prayer.
Love,
Tiffaney Flack (Teem)
I am so sorry for your great loss. Steve was a very nice person. I enjoyed having him as a student. Prayers and love to you all.
Great picture- Steve you will be so missed.
Sending our sincere condolences and prayers to Steve’s family at this time. We will greatly miss Steve’s infectious laugh, humor, zest for life and his friendship. God Bless his family and friends during this time and may all find comfort knowing that Steve will watch over us always.
Industrial-Irrigation Services
Hastings, Nebraska
Oh Sara and boys:
My heart is broken for you in hearing this news on FB. I am so very very sorry for the pain that you must be going through. You are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
With Love,
Donna and Jim Burright (old neighbors in Ankeny)…
Sara n boys, you have my deepest sympathy n prayers on the loss of Steve. I only new Steve when he was a little boy. We lost contact with him when he left home n married you. I am a cousin of Steve’s n Andy n Cris. My condolences to Andy n Cris. Your cousin, Shirley Jacoby.
Prayers to the family. You are in my thoughts during this difficult time.
SARA AND KIDS, ANDY, CRIS , LISA AND ANDREA, OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU ALL, SUCH A SHOCK IT IS, PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL, LOVE YOUE COUSIN DAN DRISCOL FROM DYSART
My condolences to Steves family, though I do not know his family, I know him from Car repair shop in Dunkerton. Please accept my sincere sympathies to all… he was a great man and always filled the office with laughter.