Steve Calahan

October 4, 1947 - May 17, 2021

Stephen Arthur Calahan, age 73, of Versailles, Missouri, passed away, Monday, May 17, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born, October 4, 1947 in Van Nuys, California, a son of William Arthur and Mary Margaret (Speck) Calahan. On October 15, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Nancy Jean Foppe. Together they shared forty-nine years of marriage. Steve was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and was a graduate of Affton High School in the class of 1968. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged, he and Nancy made their home in St. Louis. They moved to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1985. He worked as a boat mechanic for Raymond’s Boat and Motors for twenty-five years. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Laurie, Missouri. In his spare time, he enjoyed model trains, remote-control cars and target shooting. He built a muscle car out of a 1969 Chevelle. Survivors include his wife, Nancy of the home; a son, Terry Calahan and wife Kim of O’Fallon, Missouri; two grandchildren, Kayla Marie Calahan and Taryn Nicole Calahan; a brother, Robert Calahan and wife Lela of Granite City, Illinois and a host of other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John Calahan and a grandson, Cole Calahan. A memorial mass will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Laurie, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at the church. Inurnment with military honors will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.