Stephen John Lickteig

Stephen John Lickteig, age 87, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas.

Steve was born on February 23, 1936, in Greeley, Kansas, the third of thirteen children born to Alfred and Albertine (Peine) Lickteig. He attended Greeley High School, graduating with the class of 1954. After graduating high school, he spent a few years picking apples for Gene Fivecoats in Cedar Edge, Colorado. He then served in the US Army for 2 years. While stationed in Germany he met a young German lass named Margareta Heinlein.

He was united in marriage to Margareta Heinlein on January 31, 1961, in Schweinfurt, Germany.

Steve spent most of his life as a steel worker, and was well known for his natural talent doing so. He worked for several companies over the years, with his last job as an ironworker for Schuff Steel. Growing up in a large family on a farm influenced his work ethic, and continued to do so until his health forced him to retire this past year.

He never knew a stranger and always had a story to share with anyone who would listen. He took great pride in his farm, garden and horses.

Steve was a Kansas Hunter Education instructor since 1977. In his forty-five years of teaching, he shared his passion for the outdoors and hunter's safety with countless youth and adults.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Victor Lickteig; Patricia Goodeyon; Joyce Burris; Eugene Lickteig; and Linda Lickteig.

Steve is survived by his wife, Margareta Lickteig, of the home; six brothers and one sister, Dionysius Lickteig of Garnett, Kansas, Bernard Lickteig of Burlington, Kansas, Alfreda Hiner of Olathe, Kansas, Mike Lickteig and wife, Barb, of Greeley, Kansas, Fabian Lickteig and wife, Annie, of Cicero, Illinois, Leon Lickteig and wife, Jane, of Greeley, Jerome Lickteig and wife, Donna, of Trimble, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Greeley. Steve's family will greet friends following a 6:00 PM, Rosary at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett on Wednesday, March 29th. Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com