Steven E. Gogerty
December 27, 2014
Steven Edward Gogerty, 50, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 with his family by his side at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, also at the funeral home, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Steve worked at Wells Fargo in the printing department for many years. He was an awesome pressman, with a keen eye for color. Steve was a friend to all and loved his family with his whole heart. He enjoyed cold beer and a great campfire, while reminiscing and telling stories. Steve had the best stories, the ones that could make you laugh until you cried. He had recently become fond of photography, sometimes spending hours outside taking pictures.
Steve had many friends and two built-in best friends, his brothers Brian and Kevin. Steve had a special relationship with his son Dylan who was his pride and joy. He loved Dylan more than words could ever say.
Steve is survived by his son Dylan, loving parents Ed and JoAnn Gogerty, brothers Brian Gogerty (Natalie) and Kevin Gogerty (Michelle), as well as his nieces and nephew.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Steve’s family.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
William Witthoft
12/29/2014
Steve, I will miss you greatly and I will always have the great memories of the time we spent together as kids visiting you in Des Moines. Trips to the State Capitol. Steve you could you make laugh so hard I would be in tears.Steve you will be missed by all the people you touched!
Wendi Rague
12/29/2014
I had not seen Steve for a few years. We reconnected on Facebook. We enjoyed each other's post. Steve you were loved and will be missed by many. To his family,cherish your memories. God bless you all.
Mary Fleming
12/29/2014
I don't know if you remember me. I'm Matt Mattson's mom.I'm so sorry for you loss. I know what it's like to lose a son. I lost my son exactly one year ago today. They say it gets better in time. Well it must take a lot of time. I still grieve for my son every day.
Prayers for you and your family
Jeff Traviss
12/29/2014
Steve was my best friend in grade school and middle school. I cant' think of a single memory of Steve that laughter wasn't a part of. We had lots of adventures . Terrorizing the neighborhood on our mopeds. Walnut fights on our way to and from school. Steve's greatest gift is that everyone considered him a friend.
John Mahaffey
12/29/2014
Good-bye Steve. We are all going to miss you so much!
Stay strong Dylan, we all know your dad loved you more than anything.
God bless and help the entire Gogerty clan through this difficult time.
Robert Hines
12/29/2014
Steve was a good man with a good heart. He was kind and generous to a fault. He had seen some tough times and had persevered. And so when he had an opportunity to help others who were also having a rough time, he also would help them. I still remember him telling me once about how he had found a wallet on the DART bus and saw that the gentleman had papers indicating in it that he had been recently released from jail and was currently living in a halfway house. Seeing that the gentleman did not have any money in the wallet, Steve stuck a twenty in that wallet and then handed it to the bus driver to make sure that the bus driver got the wallet back to the person who had lost it. That was Steve. Just like Ms. Fulmer stated, Steve was truly one of a kind.
Theresa Oldham Fulmer
12/29/2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family and all of Steves friends, of which there are many. Steve will be missed but never forgotten. He was one of kind.
Paula Schmidt
12/29/2014
I remember the fun times we all had working at La Pizza House with Steve. His personality was one in a million. He always had a smile on his face throughout high school and beyond. You will be missed my friend. Paula Schmidt
Kimm Young-Buell
12/28/2014
My Family and I are so sorry for your loss.