Stephen Ott

Nate; My sympathies to you and your family on Steve's death. I would have gone to the funeral had i known, but I just found out by google search. Don't listen to Jared, GO STATE! After the AAL/LB merger, quite a few reps found it really hard to treat me nice, being LB and all. Your father always treated me with respect and an equal and I enjoyed my limited time with him. Although I did not know him super well, I knew him well enough to know he was the real deal. I am sure he has a 9 iron in his hand right now! Todd Hubert

Perfect conversation with your dad Jared. I know he heard you heart

Dad .. it’s jared... memories we have together are never ending.... but tonight.. Michigan just beat the crap out of notre dame...like it should be... and last night.. valley won big.. Darius had 2 INT with a pick 6... I know you were here for both:.. we love you... thank you for everything you gave to us... P.S. Please tell God to forgive Nate and Abbi for being spartan fans... sorry you made them.., go blue

My heart goes out to all of Steve's family. As Sigmund Freud said, "The loved ones left behind must pay dearly for the happiness they have known." But you would not have it any other way. I first met Steve at Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, IL. We quickly became friends despite his being a Michigan fan. :) He came out to my house in the Los Angeles area one year after Christmas and we went to the Rose Bowl game together. Steve was incredibly generous, always willing to talk, always willing to take friends who didn't have cars out to eat in his muscle car (Dodge Charger if I'm not mistaken), and always willing to serve the college community in one way or another. Steve and I lost touch with each other for a long time after college. I'm glad we reconnected in the last year or so. We had some great conversations in this last year I will always treasure along with the memories from college. RIP my friend. You have fought the good fight. And I'm not only talking about the battle with cancer.

Years ago, Steve joked with me about a full-length fur coat I was wearing at a Thrivent event. Ironically, it was a coat Bob had bid on, and won, at the Valley Lutheran Auction. He was a kind and friendly soul. It was great to reconnect with Steve these last few years for VLHS football. Your faithful presence in the stands will be missed, Steve.