Steven Eberle

Steven Joseph Eberle, our awesome and beloved dad, son, brother, uncle, and friend, has gone all too soon from our presence. Steve died on August 12, 2014, at the age of 51 when a piece of heavy equipment fell on him. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am Saturday, August 16, at Church of St. Mary, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Eberle and Rev. Msgr. Gene Lindemann officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, August 15, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Steve was born on January 26, 1963, to Joseph and Viola Miller Eberle. Steve was the fifth of sixteen children living most of his life in either Hague, Strasburg, or Bismarck, ND. Our "Stevie-wevie", our family jokester and friend, is not here to tease us or give us witty puns anymore. Who will sneak all the black olives and eat them before we have Thanksgiving lunch? Who will make sure to "try" a piece or two of that chocolate cake with caramel sauce? Whose elbows will get sticky when we make sure to mark his spot with jelly at the table? Who will play board games with us at Christmas? We will miss the sweet smell of his aftershave hugs and kisses! Just as we will miss his famous goodbye words – "I Love You!" He would say those words in such a way that we knew he meant it. He never wanted to leave without making sure others knew he loved them. Although Steve self-proclaimed his position in the family as the "black sheep", the only thing black about Steve was his hair! No ditch jumping or mischievous pranks really showed the true him. Steve's true kindness, tenderness, love, and compassion were what really defined him. No matter how much he tried to distance himself from his crazy, large family, Steve was the one who wore his heart most truly on his sleeve. He was always the one you could count on to be there for you when you needed him most. Steve was a terrific father, caring so much for his beloved son, Alex, and daughter, Alexis. He spent so much time with Alex, teaching him how to fix things. It was natural for Steve, as he spent his life always "fixing" things – tractors, cars, old houses, and shops. He even built his parent's retirement home. If it was broken, Steve could fix it. The wonderful work he did with his hands can be seen in many houses. However, none of that mattered to Steve, as his children were his life. Alexis was his little princess; the twinkle in his eyes! He took pride in all of her achievements, especially her great dancing ability. She was truly daddy's little girl! Those that knew Steve knew that he struggled the last few months with the loss of his beloved son, Alex. Although it is extremely hard for us as words cannot express how much we miss them both, we know that in God's mercy and in God's time, father and son are now together in a much happier place. Steve is survived by his daughter, Alexis; his ex-wife, DeeAnn Foster; his mother, Viola Eberle; eight brothers, Tom Andrea, Don Laura, Will Connie, John, Mike Amy, Peter Holly, Fr. Paul, and Matthew Jen; six sisters, Janet Gary Gerhardt, Patty Mark Becker, Mary Tony Vetter, Bev Eric Johnson, Michele Ron Schatz, and Deb Steve Salwei; 45 nieces and nephews; five great-nieces and great-nephews; and numerous dear friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Alex; his father, Joseph; one stillborn brother, Luke; his fiancée, Cindy Larson; his niece, Jessica Mosbrucker; and both sets of grandparents. We will miss you, but you will live always in our hearts! I LeeLa Shoe you Dad!

Steven Eberle

January 26, 1963 - August 12, 2014