Steven Pelan

January 5, 1964 — March 17, 2015

Steve died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home in Columbus.

Steven Pelan was born January 5, 1964 in David City, Nebraska to Victor and Irene (Odvody) Pelan. He grew up on the family farm near Bruno and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1982. Steven was united in marriage to Christine Kozak on July 18, 1987 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Steve worked at D & L and then for Becton-Dickinson until 2008. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where he volunteered with the fish fries, Knights of Columbus and Perpetual Adoration. Steve was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed sports, old cars, camping with family and being with friends.

He is survived by:
Daughter: Ashley (Ellen Phillips) Pelan of Denver, CO
Son: John Pelan of Bend, OR
Brother: Ivan (Karen) Pelan of Schuyler, NE
Brother: Arnold (Mo) Pelan of Colorado
Brother: Victor (Sharon) Pelan of Dwight, NE
Brother: Norman Pelan of Columbus, NE
Brother: Daniel (Tracy) Pelan of Leigh, NE
Brother: Arthur (Jodi) Pelan of Brainard, NE
Brother: Richard (Linda) Pelan of Columbus, NE
Sister: Veronica (Tom) Sherwood of Lincoln, NE
Sister: Loretta (Glen) Palmer of Linwood, NE
Mother-in-law: Angie Ahrens of Columbus, NE
Brother and Sister-in-law: Jim (Jenny) Kozak of Arlington, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Victor and Irene Pelan
Wife: Christine Pelan January, 2015
Sister: Margaret Valenti
Father-in-law: Lee Ahrens
Sister-in-law: Lorna Pelan

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