Thomas M. Stepp, Sr., 74, of Wolbach died Thursday, December 06, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Tom was born on May 25, 1938 at Wolbach, Nebraska to Max and Jessie (Bryer) Stepp. He grew up and received his education in Greeley, graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1957.
He entered the United States Air Force on October 7, 1958. He was honorably discharged on October 5, 1962.
Tom was united in marriage to Rita Campbell in July of 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. Following his discharge from the Air Force they made their home in Grand Island. In 1964 they moved to Greeley and operated the family grocery store, Stepp's Grocery, which they owned until 1986. Tom and Rita moved back to Grand Island where he worked various jobs. He would often spend the summers at Fort Randall Dam in South Dakota, and for two years managed the marina. In 2005 he returned to Wolbach where he "managed" the Iron Dr. Welding Shop.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of Alcohol Anonymous for 30 years. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and camp. He always looked forward to spending time at Fort Randall, especially with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors of the immediate family include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Fred Tustin of Grand Island and her son Christopher Stepp; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Kay (Carraher) Stepp of O'Neill and their children: Michael and Melanie(Adamson) Stepp and their son Brigham; Keith and Kylee (Peterson) Stepp; and Katie Stepp; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Julie (Williams) Stepp of Wolbach and their sons Logan and Clay Stepp; and a son, Mark Stepp of Hadar, NE and his sons, Colton Stepp and Levi Stepp.
He is also survived by his former wife Rita Stepp of Grand Island, and four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nancy Zahm of Grand Island, Ardis and Gene Sullivan, Pauline and Tom Harrahill all of Grand Island, and Kathleen Andersen of Greeley, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law, Gary Andersen and Don Zahm.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Monday, December 10, 2012 at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach, Nebraska. Vicar Marcia Dorn will
officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach, Nebraska.
Visitation will be from 2-5 pm Sunday at the church.