11/1/1961 – 11/20/2016
Steven Michael Cockerill born in Omaha, NE Nov. 1, 1961 and passed away Nov. 20, 2016. Steve attended Platteview High School and after graduation Steve stayed home to help with the family feed lot, trucking company and farming. Steve loved the farm and started selling used farm equipment which started Cockerill Equipment.
Steve lived his entire life in Springfield but has always wanted to move to western Nebraska or Wyoming. His love for Wyoming Cowboy football was great.
Steve married Barbara Eliker (Maxwell) June 23, 2006, he became a stepfather and grandfather on that day and stepped up to be the best.
Steve has strong ties with many people all over the state. He has many friends and family.
Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM with Vigil Service 5 PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Springfield, NE. Funeral Service Monday (11/28/2016) 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Springfield, NE 100 9th Street Springfield, NE. Interment Fairview Cemetery at Papillion, Nebraska. Memorials to the family to be determined later.
Our sympathy to all the family.
I will miss the daily phone calls. He was a remarkable individual and will be missed by all!
God Bless
So sorry for your loss. May the promise of everlasting life comfort you at this difficult time.
My sympathy and friendship Barb! Big hug for you , working Sunday but hope to make it right from work for the visitation!
I am somsorrynto hear this. My sympathy to Barb and Kyle and all the family.
Always enjoyed visiting with Steve when he called about equipment on an upcoming auction. He will be missed.
Sorry to hear about Steve. He was a Good Guy!
he was a very caring an he love barb with all his is soul an heart josie rhodus
Steve was truly a caring person that was a true father figure and grandfather to Kyle and his girls. I was so pleased to see how happy he made my Aunt Barb, and was so thankful for his love to her and the family. Truly a loss to all that knew him, and a privilege for me to call him my Uncle.