Steven W. "Steve" Peterson, 49, of Lisbon, passed away at home on Monday, January 24, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, lower level with a time of sharing and reflection starting at 6 p.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Preemption Cemetery in Illinois.

Steve was born on July 2, 1972 in Rock Island Illinois to Charles and Judith Peterson. He married Wendy Blair on November 6, 2021, after 14 years of being together. Steve was employed by the University of Iowa facilities management. Steve did architecture since 1994 and has done many buildings in at the Iowa City/Coralville area. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being with his family, friends and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Wendy; sons Keirston (Krystin) and Alex (Kalli) of Anamosa; six grandchildren and one on the way;  "adopted" kids Thomas (Carolina) Connor of Fort Lauderdale Florida, Chloe (Mark) Thorn of Marion, and Brit (Taylor) Connor of Lisbon; sisters Lori Kingston of St. Louis, Missouri, Carolyn (Neil) Hofer of Guttenburg, Diana (Tim) Connolly of Epworth, Kimberly (Steve) Allison of Marysville, Ohio, and Amy (Dusty) Townsend of Rose Bud, Arkansas; father Charles; brothers Terry Murphy of Rock Island, Illinois and Scott (Amanda) Murphy of Arkansas; brother in law Thore (Heather) Hammitt of Edgerton, Kansas; many nieces and nephews, and many friends who he considered family.

Steve was preceded in death by his mom Judith, a sister Vicky, one aunt and two uncles.

Steve would like to express his thanks to Unity Point Hospice and there is no way that he can express his gratitude to all of his friends and family for all the thoughts and prayers that they have given him over the years and all of the good times with all.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com