Steve Kier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Steve Kier, age 67, of Newell, Iowa died on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Cozumel, Mexico. Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation time from 9:00-10:00 a.m. all at the Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. Burial will take place in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 27, 2020 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. To watch the live stream of the service, please use the link https://youtu.be/frefxqOS2wM. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Stephen Mark Kier was born in Newton, IA to Donald Lee and Doris Marie (Hummel) Kier on May 24, 1953. Welcoming him home were two brothers, David and Tim. Sister Patty joined the family a few years later. Steve was baptized as a young adult. Graduating from the Newell Providence School in 1972, he joined his father’s business (DFS) and raised hogs on the side. Given the opportunity to farm in 1976, Steve found his love for the land and animals that gave him joy through the years. On November 24, 1973, Steve joined Kolesa Jensen in marriage and they were blessed with four beautiful daughters. Through the years he found joy watching high school sports, playing cards and reading. Steve was involved in church where he served on the council for many years and even did some Danish folk dancing, a one act play and high school youth sponsor. Steve was very active in Newell and surrounding areas serving as the Township Trustee, First Community Bank Board Member (since 1996), along with various other boards. He was awarded the Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award in November of 2011. Cozumel was his place of peace and relaxation where he retreated to for many winters. He loved keeping detailed records for the farm and encouraged others to strive to understand their business through record keeping. Those left to remember Steve are his wife Kolesa, his four daughters: Tabitha (Ryan) DeMey of Newell (Jacob and Macy), Amanda (Kenyon) Brown of Spencer (Shaylee and Kiera), Tammy O’Brien of Spencer (Megan and Maddie), Mindy (Austin) Wells of Adel (Keaton, Mason, Blakely), brothers Dave (Jan) Kier and Tim (Joelle) Kier, sister Patty (Rusty) Kosky, brother-in-law Bob (Steph) Jensen, step-mother Bonnie Kier, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were parents Doris (1999), Donald (2017) and sister-in-law Kathy Krogstad (2014). Steve would want you to remember him with, “If it’s worth doing, do it well.” Although he died in paradise, he is living in Glory.

Steve Kier

May 24, 1953 - July 17, 2020