Jerome Orland Steyee

Jerome Orland Steyee, age 57, a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and longtime diesel mechanic from Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Patrick Hospital.

Jerome was born on July 24, 1958 in Shelby Montana, where he grew up and completed his early education. He then attended Helena Vo-Tech where he attained a technical degree in diesel mechanics. After school, Jerome moved to Great Falls to work for Metco Kenworth, where he met his wife Mary Jo Rearden. They were married on June 4, 1983 in Great Falls. Jerome and Mary Jo moved to Missoula in 1985, where he started work for Kenworth Sales. In 2000, his passion for diesel mechanics was recognized when he received an award for achieving the highest score in the Nation for ASE testing on steering and suspension. Due to medical complications, Jerome retired in October of 2007 from Kenworth Sales after 22 years.
In 2006, Jerome received a Kidney/Pancreas transplant which relieved him from the Type I Juvenile diabetes he had been fighting since age 13. After 5 years, his kidney failed and he was back on dialysis again. He lived the remainder of his life in Missoula where he had great doctors to care for him.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Steyee of Missoula; his daughter Jamie Schiedermayer (Adam) of Helena; his son Jim Steyee (Rachel) of Lolo; his daughter Jill Steyee and soon to be son in law Ross Balfour of Lolo; and three granddaughters Amanda & Brooklyn Schiedermayer and Olivia Steyee. His brother in law and sister in laws: Jim & Susy Baroch, Bob & Mary Rearden, Mike & Mary Rearden, Pat & MaryAnn Rearden, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Uncles; Omar Steyee, Alf Steyee (Nina), and Aunt Alice Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Ruby Steyee; and his in-laws Don & Betty Rearden, as well as uncles and aunts Melvin & Luella Steyee, Jo Steyee, John Brunner, Lawrence Brunner, Pete & Birdena Kimbrough & Conrad Nelson.

Thanks to all his doctors throughout the years, especially Dr. Eddy & Dr.Lakatua as well as the Fresenius Medical staff and the friends he met on his journey at St Pat's Hospital.

Memorial services will take place at St. Francis Xavier on Friday Mar 18th at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to American Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association. Sunset memorial Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences for Jerome's family may be sent to www.missoulafuneralhomes.com


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