Today is Stephen “Steve” Mark Trummer’s Celebration of Life. He was born on January 15^th, 1957. He died on February 4^th, 2019.

I cannot believe you are really gone. Forty-six years of my life you have been there to guide me and to protect me. You cared for me when I was a baby and all the way through my high school years. You were the first person to teach me that family does not always have to be a blood relative. I have tried to live my life by that lesson. You were and will always be my family.

You also taught me to push through the pain. You were in so much pain for so many years. Thank you for showing me the true meaning of perseverance.

You are still teaching me in death now how to process losing someone so close to me. Thank you for the unconditional love you always gave me and my children. You are so very loved. Your laugh will be forever missed.

Fly high, Steve. Goodbye for now. Until we meet again.

Much love, Gina

Sunny, Steve & Gina

Stephen Mark Trummer’s Obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal on February 13th, 2019

MONONA—Stephen Mark “Steve” Trummer, age 62, passed away on Feb. 4, 2019, at UW Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Appleton, Wis. on Jan. 15, 1957, to Robert and Mary Ann Trummer. Steve graduated from Monona Grove High School in June 1976. After high school, he served several years in the U.S. Navy and finished his career as a drill instructor at the Great Lakes Naval Base.

Steve was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying his time in northern Wisconsin hunting, fishing, and camping. Steve was a huge fan of the Packers and Badgers. He will be remembered for his humorous wit, his hardy laugh and his way of telling stories which were always embellished to the fullest. Steve was often the life of the party. He loved to be the host and made sure all of his guests were taken care of and had a good time. With his sparkly blue eyes, he was perfect in his role as Santa Claus at Christmas. Steve touched many lives, was a very giving person and was happiest when he could make others laugh. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. Steve was united in marriage to Deborah Nolden on Dec. 14, 1991. They spent 27 entertaining and fun-filled years together.

Steve is survived by his wife, Debbie; his mother, Mary Ann Trummer; five brothers and two sisters, Lynn (Jim) Imme, Robert (Lee), David (Gail), Tim (Terrie), Jeff (Holly), Rick (Glori) and Patty (Jeff) Brennum; sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Greg) Stauffacher and Charlene Nolden (Robert); mother-in-law, Jeanette Nolden; nine nieces and nephews; six great-nieces and nephews; Steve’s aunt, Jane (Isaac) Kriger; Debbie’s aunts and uncles; and several cousins on both sides. He is further survived by very special friends, Gene and Barbara Wegner and their children, Shannon, Gina, Sunny and Chad, all of whom he considered his second family. Their love and support of Steve through the years is greatly appreciated. Steve was preceded in death by his father, Robert; Debbie’s father, James; and several aunts and uncles.

A Celebration of Steve’s Life will be held Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW POST 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, Wis.

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