Steven James Theobald

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Steven Theobald, 65, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Trinity UnityPoint hospital.

Services will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com

Steven was born on May 15, 1954, in Muscatine, the son of Carl F. and Betty J. Foster Theobald. He married Mary Nyweide in 1976.

He worked at HON and Carver pump as a Machinist and at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 2012.

Steven was a drummer in many local bands since he was 13 years old. He loved nature and enjoyed boating and camping on the river. Steven was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Mary of Muscatine; his son Jason and his wife, Kim, of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Maya and Zoe; his mother, Betty Theobald, of Muscatine; three brothers, Michael R. Theobald and his wife, Leanne, of Muscatine, James D. Theobald and his wife, Paulette, of Wilton, and John F. Theobald and his wife Teresa, of Wapello; and his sister, Carla J. Smith of Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his father Carl F. Theobald in 2015 and his brother in law Bill Smith in 2018.

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