Daniel Lamar Steen

Daniel Steen of South Charleston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the age of 73.

His final days were spent surrounded by the family he devoted his life to loving and protecting

before reuniting once again with his late parents, Faye and Lamar Steen.

Dan spent years running combines through the fields before later turning his skills towards

building firetrucks, eventually retiring in 2017. He believed in hard work, in using your hands and

in the kind of job where you could stand back at the end of the day and see the difference you

made. Whether helping bring in a harvest or helping build the trucks that would one day answer

someone’s worst day, he took quiet pride in work that mattered to everyday people.

But to his family, he was much more than the work he did.

He was front porch conversations, trusted advice, quiet humor and a steady presence through

every stage of life. He was evenings spent tinkering in the garage getting the racecar ready for

the track, the kind of man who always seemed to know somebody everywhere he went and the

person you could count on without ever having to ask twice. He loved simple things: time with

family, familiar routines and long-running family debates over whipped icing versus buttercream

and whether burgers should be eaten well done. Opinions he defended firmly and

unapologetically.

Retirement suited Dan well. He enjoyed spending time at home and shamelessly spoiling his

beloved dogs, Sadie and Piper, who the family still strongly suspects outranked the rest of them.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Steen; his sister, Debra (Dan) Roach; his sons, Matt

and Jedd Steen; his grandchildren, Morgan (Jesse) Payne, Logan Steen, Abbigail and Aiden

Gabbard and Adaira Steen; and his great-grandchildren, Christian and Jensen Payne; along

with extended family and friends who will miss his reliability and the comfort of simply knowing

he was there.

Some people leave behind loud legacies. Others leave something quieter, but no less important.

A lifetime of consistency, loyalty and love woven so deeply into everyday life that their absence

changes it forever. That was Daniel Steen.

Private viewing to be held with family. Celebration of Life TBD.