Steven J. Manemann, 71, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where there will be memories and stories shared. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa with committal prayers.

Steve was born on May 3, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of James and Iva (Kemler) Manemann. He lived with his family in Dyersville, IA and attended Western Dubuque High School.

Steve worked in the machine and manufacturing industry, and he enjoyed weekends at historical mountain man rendezvous events, that were part cultural experience, part historical reenactment, and part get-togethers. He enjoyed collecting all different types of knives, and he shared his knowledge of guns with the community as a safety instructor.

Steve’s hobbies and interests helped define who he was. He had a healthy curiosity for mystery and crime stories, a love of reading, and writing poetry about the people and things that mattered most to him. He had a passion for nature, and his favorite animal, the grizzly bear.

His love for the Lord and his faith in God was something he shared with his family and friends. He was quick witted and his infectious laugh will be sadly missed.

Survivors include his son, Kevin (Lisa) Manemann, and grandchildren, Sydney, Benjamin and Joseph Manemann of Carlsbad, CA, and his siblings, Gerald (Donna) Manemann, of Worthington, IA, Robert (Mila) Manemann, of Ramona, CA, and Mary Kay (Brian) Harvey, of Atascadero, CA.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where [I] am going you know the way.” John 14:1-4

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Iva (Kemler) Manemann, his sister, Sheila (John) Bjorn, and his sister-in-law, Susan (Bob) Manemann.

Kramer-Morris Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family. Information is available at https://www.kramer-morrisfuneralhome.com.