Steven John Vegter, 52, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Rev. Kevin VerHoeven officiating.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A memorial has been established by the family.
Steve was born August 1, 1967, in Morrison, to Harlan and Marilyn (Stuart) Vegter. Steve attended Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He married Rebecca Sue Eichelberger on August 1, 2004, at the Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls, IL. Steve was employed by P&P Industries in Morrison and most recently with Tyson’s Fresh Meats in Joslin, IL. He loved football, especially the Buffalo Bills, and wrestling. He shared a passion for cars and watching Motor Trend with his children. He was very adamant about his girls having a good education.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; daughters, Clara, Geneva, and Arlana Vegter; step-daughter, Natisha Partridge; parents, Harlan and Marilyn Vegter of Morrison; sister, Barb (Scott) Reynolds of Fulton, IL; brothers, Arnold (Twyla) Vegter of Morrison and Mark Vegter of Bloomington, IL.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.