Steven John Nation

Steven John Nation, 69, passed away December 16, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.

Steve was born November 27, 1955, in Des Moines to Glenn and Joyce (Armintrout) Nation. He worked in construction all of his adult life, working for Steven’s Drywall in Des Moines for 34 years. Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. He was very active with South Des Moines Girls Softball, coaching for 15+ years. He was active with The Boy Scouts of America and the proud father of an Eagle Scout. He was a constant presence with the Northside football program as well as track and field. He was a proud Southsider and a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1973. Steve spent many years bowling with the Saturday Night Fun Bunch at Fair Lanes Bowling Alley. Once he retired, he enjoyed woodworking, his dogs; Penny, Maggie and Eli, watching his grandkids soccer, football, and wrestling. Steve’s answer to everything was “rub some dirt on it and walk it off.”

Steven is survived by his loving wife, Kellie; children, Stephanie Kidder, Abbey Norton, Jonathan (Tia) Nation, Megan Churchill, Heather Churchill, Andy (Tina) Overton, Brandon (Amber) Overton, Brian (Vanessa) Heenan, and Ashley (Andrew) Manss; parents, Glenn and Joyce Nation; brother, Doug Nation; sisters, Denise (Mike) Hoopes, Cyndee (Craig) Robb and Dianne (Dave) James; 23 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Cindy Nation; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Dorothy Babberl; both maternal and paternal grandparents; and many aunts and uncles.

The family will greet friends Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 314 E. Army Post Road in Des Moines, Iowa 50315.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family @SteveNationMemorialFund on Venmo.

Condolences may be directed to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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