Home > United States of America > South Dakota > Charles Mix County > Geddes > Pleasant Lawn Cemetery > Philip Earle Steckley

Philip Earle Steckley

View larger map

Birth	:	5 Jul 1940 Wagner, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 2020 Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2419014, -98.6875000
Description	:	Geddes - Philip Earle Steckley, 80, died at his home near Geddes on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Memorial service will be Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm at United Methodist Church in Geddes with miliary honor rights following. Arrangments by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour. Philip Earle Steckley was born on July 5, 1940, to Philip R. and Myrtle B. (Scribner) Steckley at Wagner Hospital. In 1956, Philip joined the National Guard while in high school and served for 2 years, 3 months, and 15 days. After completing high school, on May 11, 1959, Philip enlisted in... Read More	Geddes - Philip Earle Steckley, 80, died at his home near Geddes on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Memorial service will be Monday, August 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm at United Methodist Church in Geddes with miliary honor rights following. Arrangments by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour. Philip Earle Steckley was born on July 5, 1940, to Philip R. and Myrtle B. (Scribner) Steckley at Wagner Hospital. In 1956, Philip joined the National Guard while in high school and served for 2 years, 3 months, and 15 days. After completing high school, on May 11, 1959, Philip enlisted in the US Army where he served until April, 1961, at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; Ft. Sill, Lawton, OK; and Ft. Hood, Killeen, TX. Upon discharge, he was an SP4 with the Second Armored Division where he served as the company clerk in a training unit. Philip was proud of his hunt and peck typing! As a carryover from his military service, Philip was fond of telling anyone who asked him to do a job he didn't especially want to do, that the job was not in his MOS--military operational specialties. After his return from the Army, Philip worked with his father raising Galloway and Angus cattle. Philip was a hunter and trapper; he loved to trap and skin beaver and other furbearing animals. Philip hunted deer, antelope, and elk, and even trapped a bear in Maine. In 1990, Philip bought his first Honda 700 motorcycle. Later, he bought a Goldwing 1500 Trike, but it didn't get enough gas miles, so in 2003, he traded up to a Goldwing 1800 Trike. Philip and Sharon traveled coast-to-coast and border-to-border on that trike. Aside from his wife, Philip's faithful companion, Jon, went everywhere with Philip. Jon even loved riding on the back of the trike. To Philip, Jon was the best sidekick a man ever had. Jon loved Philip and Philip loved Jon. Philip married Sharon Varilek on August 28, 1959, in Lawton, OK. To this union were born Wanda Steckley, Rapid City; Sandra (Thomas) Biddle, Geddes; Cynthia Mushitz, Sioux Falls; and Carol (Mark) Dvorak, Lake Andes. Philip's nine grandchildren are Matthew Mushitz, Samantha Schnabel, Luke Mushitz, Shelby VanOverschelde, Stephanie Long, Brian Biddle, Marcia Bierman, and twins Nichole Simmermon and Christopher Dvorak. Great-grandchildren are McKenzie, Trace, Zoe, Allison, Katherine, Leonard, Charles, Claire, Gavin, Carly, and Cheyenne. Philip was always very proud of his girls. They helped him ease his burdens by taking on some of the farm/ranch work so he could make hay for the livestock and do a little trapping. He was tickled to include the girls when checking his traps and hunting. Philip loved his family, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Spring 2020 put a big damper on Grampa's treats for his little ones. He will be greatly missed. Contributor: Vicky Pavlis (49988824)

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Philip Earle Steckley's memorial?
Philip Earle Steckley's memorial is located at: Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA.
When did Philip Earle Steckley death?
Philip Earle Steckley death on 19 Aug 2020 in Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Philip Earle Steckley's memorial?
Latitude: 43.2419014
Longitude: -98.6875000

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Rudolph Steckley

(1909 - 1976)

Myrtle Belle Scribner Steckley

(1912 - 2008)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6875000

2. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6893997

3. Saint Ann's Catholic Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2090000, -98.7262000

4. Jackson Township Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1906600, -98.7261060

5. Jasper Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2838300, -98.7550700

6. Platte Valley Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3046940, -98.7640000

7. West Lake Andes Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1991997, -98.5841980

8. German Methodist Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2508400, -98.5652300

9. Cohee Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2510986, -98.5639038

10. Bloomington Church Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3384600, -98.7660800

11. Ducharme Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1652985, -98.8069000

12. Morningside Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3588982, -98.6539001

13. Lake View Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1543999, -98.5661011

14. Saint Marks Catholic Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1537900, -98.5667700

15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2861700, -98.5256300

16. Saint Phillips Episcopal Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1442800, -98.5263500

17. Edgerton Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3396988, -98.8525009

18. German Reform Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2860985, -98.4610977

19. Friesland Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3171997, -98.9041977

20. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3983002, -98.8253021

21. ZCBJ Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1111300, -98.5058300

22. New Holland Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4207993, -98.5986023

23. Platte City Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3981018, -98.8394012

24. Old Platte Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -98.8561020