Steve Emmons
2015-04-01
Steve Emmons passed away on April 1, 2015, at age 58 after a brief struggle with cancer.
Steve was born on Aug. 1, 1956, in St. Paul, Minn.
Steve served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman with field medical training.
He graduated from Humboldt State University in 1983 with a degree in art.
Steve had many jobs, including phlebotomist at Plasa Ferresus in St. Paul, Minn., art framer in Minnesota and the Art Center in Eureka, Calif., caregiver at Sunset Nursing Home in Eureka and Hospice volunteer in Minnesota and California.
Steve was active in the Burnt Ranch Community Group. He belonged to the Trinity Gem and Mineral Society in Weaverville and the Studio 299 Art Center in Willow Creek. He was an artist and a lifelong supporter of the arts.
He was a practitioner of the art of life.
Steve enjoyed hiking, canoeing, camping and spending time in nature.
He is survived by brothers Tom Emmons, Bob Emmons and David Emmons; sister, Jody Ault; nephews Rob Ault, Chris Ault, John Emmons and Mark Emmons; nieces Claire Emmons, Michelle Ault, Rose Emmons, Hannah Emmons and Lisa Kasinkas; grand-nephews Theodore Emmons, Antony Emmons and Thomas Ault; and great-grand-niece, Tyra Riley.
There will be a potluck celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Indian Association Hall on Veterans Hall Road in Burnt Ranch.
Steve was born on Aug. 1, 1956, in St. Paul, Minn.
Steve served in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman with field medical training.
He graduated from Humboldt State University in 1983 with a degree in art.
Steve had many jobs, including phlebotomist at Plasa Ferresus in St. Paul, Minn., art framer in Minnesota and the Art Center in Eureka, Calif., caregiver at Sunset Nursing Home in Eureka and Hospice volunteer in Minnesota and California.
Steve was active in the Burnt Ranch Community Group. He belonged to the Trinity Gem and Mineral Society in Weaverville and the Studio 299 Art Center in Willow Creek. He was an artist and a lifelong supporter of the arts.
He was a practitioner of the art of life.
Steve enjoyed hiking, canoeing, camping and spending time in nature.
He is survived by brothers Tom Emmons, Bob Emmons and David Emmons; sister, Jody Ault; nephews Rob Ault, Chris Ault, John Emmons and Mark Emmons; nieces Claire Emmons, Michelle Ault, Rose Emmons, Hannah Emmons and Lisa Kasinkas; grand-nephews Theodore Emmons, Antony Emmons and Thomas Ault; and great-grand-niece, Tyra Riley.
There will be a potluck celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Indian Association Hall on Veterans Hall Road in Burnt Ranch.