Steven G. Gegg
March 13, 1960 ~ January 16, 2014
Steven G. Gegg, 53, Mooresville, died suddenly January 16, 2014, after a courageous and very brief battle with brain cancer. Steve was born March 13, 1960 in Perryville, Missouri.
An excellent learner and student, Steve graduated from Ste. Genevieve High School in 1978, earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri Columbia in 1982, earned his MA in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 1983, and later his PhD. from Iowa State in 1989. He had recently celebrated his 30th anniversary of employment at Rolls Royce, where he worked as a Mechanical Engineer and served as the Chief of Turbine Aerodynamics and was a Rolls Royce Associate Fellow. He was a member of the ASME and the AIAA. A faithful servant of the Lord, Steve was a member of the Church at Mt. Gilead in Mooresville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cletus Gegg.
Survivors include his wife, Rachelle, to whom he was united in marriage July 27, 1985; children, Matthew Gegg (Stephanie) and their son, Ellis; Hannah Gegg , Aaron Gegg, and Peter Gegg; mother, Betty Gegg Naeger (Vallie) of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; sisters, Geri Shelburg (Scott) of St. Charles, Missouri and Kathy Schweiss (Doug) of Festus, Missouri.
Friends and family will gather on Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2 to 6 p.m., in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service to celebrate the life of Steven G. Gegg will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, January 20, 2013, in the Church at Mt. Gilead, 6019 E. State Road 144, Mooresville with interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Christian High School. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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It was a honor and pleasure to work with Steve, I will miss him deeply. I find it hard to list all the good qualities that he had. Honest, hard working, friendly, inspirational, tolerant, understanding as well as being a brilliant engineer. May his family find comfort in the fact that their love and support provided the foundation for his achievements.
Dear Rachelle, Julie and I are deeply saddened by Steve’s sudden illness and passing. I will always remember Steve’s kind, humble, and gentle spirit. Our hearts ache for your family’s loss and sincerely hope Christ wraps His loving arms around all of you and give you peace and comfort as you face these challenging times. Steve was a man of integrity whom you could always count on an honest opinion or assessment of things. He was an awesome leader who took his life seriously in both carrying out his duties at work and sharing warmly the latest life events with family. He will be remembered as a Godly man by whom which others will be compared. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate Steve’s life. Blessings to you and your family now and in the years to come.
To Rachelle and all the kids, our hearts go out to you in this sudden loss. May the Lord bring His comfort. We enjoyed our friendship with Steve as part of the Covenant H.S. family. He and I (Eric) shared many hours watching our sons, Aaron and Ian, play basketball for the school. He leaves a legacy of godliness and honorable living. Love, Eric and Jan Bobbitt Lauren, Carrie, and Ian
Psalm 119:50: ‘This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.’ John 11:25: ‘Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” Remembering you in our prayers. David Whitla – Matt’s Junior Bible teacher at Covenant
My heart felt sympathies and prayers for the Gegg family. Steve was such a wonderful friend and guide ….I feel fortunate to have known Steve for almost thirty years and he was the source of inspiration and strength for so many of us who worked for and with him. Naveen Rau
Dear Rachelle & family – With deepest sympathies, my heart goes out to you. Working with Steve was such a privilege. He exemplified so many virtues in perfect balance … confident yet respectful of others, self-controlled yet passionate about making the right decisions, focused yet welcoming. Steve’s ideals and influence will live on in the many lives he has touched. God bless. Sue Watkin and family
My deepest sympathy to all of Steve’s family. I was a classmate of his. We have lost touch over the years, but I will always remember 6 th grade & was impressed how smart he was. A very nice person. Always thought it was great someone from our class exceeded so far.
I worked once with Steve early in my career but it was a moment in my life that I set as a standard to try to become as close to his style and grace as I possibly could. He will be sadly missed but gladly and honorably remembered. I know my life was greatly enriched by his presence and he will be held close to my heart throughout my life. Best wishes to his family, Respectfully Mike Benson
We are saddened and shocked to hear of Steve’s sudden illness and passing. It’s been several years since he and David were in high school together. How thankful we are to have been blessed to continue to stay in touch. Right now the ‘right words’ seem inadequate. We are so grateful to know you have the support of family, friends, and your church! Our prayers for Rachelle, Matthew, Hannah, Peter, Aaron, and Betty, Geri, and Kathy are for the comfort of the Lord to be upon you. We pray also for His peace which passes all understanding to be a help to you in the days to come, in Jesus’ Name. Hugs and Prayers, David, Delta, and Drew Vines
We love the Gegg family! May the God of Peace make His mighty presence felt.
The Steve I know would say, ‘The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection, he is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold, my high tower, my savior …’ from 2 Samuel 22:2-3 of the Old Testament. Steve is in heaven because God is good and Steve trusted God (Jesus) as his savior. As his brother in Christ, I treasure this. Phil Snyder
My deepest sympathies go to Steve’s family at this very sad time. Having known Steve as a colleague at Rolls-Royce for many years, I was always impressed by his personal values and the pride he took both in his technical work and also for his family who, from our conversations, clearly meant so very much to him. Keith Cobley
My thoughts and prayers are with Rachelle and all of Steve’s family. I was truly blessed to have worked with Steve for nearly 30 years. I’ll never forget how fondly he spoke of his wife and family during his talk at his 30th anniversary party at Rolls-Royce a couple of months ago. He was a brilliant, honest, inspirational leader who has left a legacy of high personal values and engineering excellence.
We are richly blessed to have had the opportunity to know Steve and all the Gegg family and to have them as friends. The Covenant Christian family brought us all together and we were blessed for each moment we had with Steve. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Rachelle and all the kids. We all know that Steve is now with God and we know he made us better people by just being our friend. We love you all and our thoughts will always be with you. Scott, Pam and Matthew Harris
My thoughts and prayers are with Rachelle and all of Steve’s family. Robert E. Thomas
‘My prayers for Rachelle and all the family. I was blessed to teach all of the kids. My heart goes out to all of you.’ Pauline Kurtz from Covenant Christian.
Our heartfelt condolences to Steve’s family. Truly saddened to hear the sad news. I had the opportunity to work with Steve during the course of my career at Rolls. He was a true inspiration with his boundless energy, cheerful demeanor even in adverse situations and his willingness to share his knowledge and insights. Our prayers are with the Gegg family in your time of sorrow. Shyam Neerarambam
Rachelle, my heart breaks for you and your family. I am with you in spirit.
Steve was one of the most beloved men at Rolls-Royce. His gentle spirit, concern for others, and leadership were just a few of his many qualities. He was one of my first friends at the company some thirty years ago when we both started at the Research Labs. Steve was also the one who introduced me (and eventually my family) to homeschooling. Thank you Steve for the impact you made in my life. Allen Barta
The John R. Owens family extends their heartfelt condolences to you. The strength you need will be provided by our Lord and Savior in the months to come. We will continue to pray for your family. May God’s unfailing love and mercy, the love of dear friends and family, and your strong faith sustain you during this time.
We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to your family. May our loving Father wrap His arms about you and bring comfort as only He can. We pray the wonderful memories you have will bring great comfort or even a smile to your face as you share together as a family. In Him, Mark, Denise, Blake and Miles Miller
Steve will truly be missed. They don’t come any better. We had the pleasure of working with Steve for many years and respected him greatly. Very smart, hard working and a great, calm demeanor. Our deepest sympathies. Steve & Kuk Frey.
Rachelle, my heart is overflowing with love for you. I’m praying.
Dear Gegg Family, The Covenant Christian family brought the Geggs and Byrds together years ago. My family, especially Rocky and Ben, have certainly been blessed by that relationship. Like many who have posted comments here, we were likewise heartbroken with the news of your loss. As I read Steven’s obituary, it became apparent that his and my own father’s paths crossed. Given his track at Allisons, it is likely that Steven worked for my dad early in his career. Ironically, my father passed away after losing a similar battle at age 52, just after his own 30 year celebration of his career there. Having been where you are, 19 years ago, I realize there are no words for adequate comfort right now. However, I can say that as time passes, the pain of the loss is healed by the memories of the good times, the tidbits of wisdom, the help with homework, the hard and valuable lessons of life and faith, the victories, and most of all, the love he shared with and built into your family. As I told Rachelle, his character, as well as hers, is clearly displayed in the consistent character of his children. I am reminded of a story of friend of mine told me just 2 years before my own father passed. My friend, a retired pastor, was saddened by the impending earthly end of his wife, a wonderful, Godly and wise woman whom I had recently diagnosed with Lou Gherig’s disease. She told him, ‘Albert, I have lived my life for this moment. Please celebrate it with me.’ Right now, it is certainly hard to fathom a feeling of celebration. But at the same time, one can’t help but be comforted by the mind’s eye scene of Steven’s arrival when he is witness to Glory and hears the words, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Come share your Master’s happiness.’ We are all praying your comfort and peace come quickly. In Christ, Roc, Karlene, Joe, Sarah, Rocky, Ben, Gabriel and Josh
It is times like this that we struggle to understand why the Lord took someone like Steve before his time. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. May the memories of his life help everyone heal in the days to come. Lisa and Kevin Graves
I truly understand your profound loss. My father passed suddenly my freshman year in college at 51 yrs. Time heals but does not make your anguish any less. My sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with you. Carole, Darryl & Angela Rahn (Andy’s family)
Dear Rachelle – I was very shocked and saddened to hear of your husband’s very sudden death. I can’t imagine what you and your family must be going through. I wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless. Dale (Williams) Conn
I’m so sorry to hear this sad news. My Dad, Jerry Blessing, worked for Steve at the end of his career at Rolls Royce and always had such wonderful things to say about Steve both as a boss and as a great guy. Sending big hugs and prayers to your family during these difficult days. -Deb (Blessing) Gibson.
Rachelle – I worked for Steve back in 2000 and recall him as a person with the utmost integrity and caring for his employees. I am so sorry for your loss of such a good man.
My association with Steve dates back to when he first hired into Allison. During a good part of his career he worked for me or worked with me on turbine aerodynamics. I always remember him as being exceptionally bright, intelligent and hard working, but most of all I remember him as a friend. He will be missed. Our sympathy on the loss of Steve. Bob Delaney and family
To the family, Steve and I worked on several projects here at Rolls Royce. What a fine gentlemen and an even better engineer. I share in your sadness but I know the Lord has a purpose for him now and needs him to do his work. He will be missed greatly here at RR. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with him and will miss him as a friend. His memories will be with me and I hope the family truly knows how much he meant to our profession. His greatness as an engineer is measured by his respect from his peers and all of RR recognized his contributions and hard work. I will miss him as I am sure he was a far better husband, father, grandfather and loved one to his family than he was as an engineer and he was a tremendous engineer. You have my deepest sympathy. Respectfully, John Flynn Engineer at Rolls Royce
To the Gegg family, As a Rolls Royce Canada employee in Montreal, I had the pleasure to meet Steve ~15 years ago at RR Corporation. In the years to follow, we would meet up in the UK during our occasional visits to RR Derby and RR Bristol. Steve preferred not to drive in the UK and I remember car-pooling with him many times. I enjoyed the numerous discussions we had, both technical and family related. He was a very passionate man who cared dearly for his his family, friends and colleagues. He was always courteous, professional and very helpful to me every time I rang him up with a technical question. The Rolls Royce family will miss him dearly. My thoughts, prayers and deepest symapthies are with you. Tony Colasurdo
I met Steve while working at Allison in the CFD group. What a nice person to know! He was kind and intelligent and interesting. He was wise and soft-spoken. And I really appreciated that we shared the same Lord, Jesus, and the same hope in God. What a good example he was for me. When I left Allison to pursue work in the ministry among international students, Steve was very supportive and encouraging year after year. I will miss him.
My heartfelt sympathy to Steve’s family. He always met my shy look in school with a huge grin and a ‘Hi Cuz’! In the hallways. What a beautiful human being, with a heart of gold. You will be missed! Lisa
My deepest sympathies to Richelle and children and family. My prayers go out to all of you.
Our deepest sympathies to the Gegg family. We will be praying for you all. The Henrys
Please know our hearts ache with the loss of Steve. We’re praying hard for the whole family.
My deepest sympathies to Matt and family. My prayers go out to all of you.
Oh dear Gegg family. Our family aches with you at the suddon loss of Steve. There is no better example of a man of God than Steve. He set an extraordinary example of faith to his family, especially his children, his friends, his community and his church. We are so honored to have known him! I know Steve and Ben are busy reuniting as we speak in perfect peace and glory in the presence of our almight God. We pray that God will provide the peace that trancends all understanding (Phil 4:6-7) in the moments that lie ahead. There are no words……. We love you all!
Our deepest sympathies to the whole family. Our thought and prayers are with you. Mike and Chris Nichols
Rachelle and family, our hearts are heavy and ache for you all during this time. We continue to hold all of you close in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May you feel the presence of God’s peace and comfort today and in the days to come.
Matt, I am so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. My prayers are with you and your family. Pam Ruth (Covance)
‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.’ Romans 15:13 We pray that you and your family will abound in hope at this time. Our hearts and prayers are with you. The Roger Moes Family
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Steve’s illness and now passing. Take solice in the fact that he is now with Jesus. I will pray for his family during this time of loss. Greg Bigler (Rolls-Royce)
We will always remember Steve’s kind, humble, and gentle spirit. Our hearts literally ache for your family’s devastating loss. May Our Lord Jesus Christ wrap His everlasting loving arms around all of you and give you peace and comfort as you face these difficult times. Thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate his life and learn how to face each day without his daily physical presence. Blessings to your family as you process this major change. In Christ’s Love, Tony & Jayne Moore
We are so very sorry to hear about Steve’s sudden illness and passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Steve was such a wonderful Godly man and will be missed by everyone he’s touched. We pray that God wraps his loving arms around you all to give you some peace and comfort.
I am very sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. He was a joy to work with and his counsel meant the world to me in my own work at the Air Force Research Laboratory. He was enthusiastic about jet engines and aerodynamics – but more than that, he was very generous with his great store of knowledge. I will miss him very much. My prayers are with his family.
Steve talking to me about engineering is what convinced me to go into the field in the first place.
Dear Rachelle, David and I are so sorry for the loss of Steve. He was such a good man and friend. We are here for you any time. We are praying for comfort and peace to you and your family. We are still kind of in shock, but we know that he is certainly with Jesus now. We pray for the loving arms of Jesus to wrap you in His love. We love you and your family. Love to you all.
Hannah, Matt, Aaron, Peter, and Rachelle, You are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart aches for you.
What can I say through my tears? My son, who has always brought nothing but pride and joy to our family lost a fast battle with brain cancer. He and his family visited me on Dec. 28, and we never knew at that time what 3 short weeks would bring. My consolation is knowing he is resting now in the arms of Jesus and that his dad, Cletus, and I were so privileged to bring him into the world and nurture him to become a man, husband and father, co-worker, neighbor and friend who was loved and admired by all who knew him. We feel he died too soon, but we know God just couldn’t wait to present this good and faithful servant with his Heavenly reward. Betty Gegg
Betty…..I am so sorry for your loss. I remember how you talked about Steven and how proud you were of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cindy (Kreitler) Carlson
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Tina (Spraul) Morice
We are grieving with you. Your son was a Christian example to everyone. We are praying for your whole family.
The Ste. Genevieve Class of ’78 has lost one of the nicest, most unassuming guys you’ll ever meet. Even though Steve was probably 10 times smarter than most of us put together he never flaunted his intelligence and it is obvious he continued that humbleness throughout his life. He will surely be missed by all those who loved him and will be fondly remembered by the Class of ’78. My heart goes out to you, his wife and family.
Betty, Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Words are so inadequate. Bill and I and the rest of the Govro crew were so shocked and saddened. Bill still talks about the day Steve drove him to the hospital after being hurt on the farm and would often wonder how he and the family were doing. We grieve along with you. Stop by sometime if you can. Bill and Dolly Govro
Rachelle & family, Amy & I are praying for God’s strength and comfort for you all. I was so saddened to hear of Steve’s passing. He was such a great mentor for me as a young engineer and I treasure the memories of being his co-worker for so many years. He was a good engineer, and more importantly, such a wonderful person.
My deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers for your family Rachelle. Steve made quite an impression on many, many with his knowledge, his attitude, and his faith. He is already missed.
I was privileged to spend time working with Matthew and Hannah at Mooresville Christian Academy during their time in band. So sorry this wonderful family has lost a great husband and father so suddenly. Lean on Jesus and each other, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Friends of the family, do helpful things without being asked! Call, visit, just listen. God bless you all!
Steve was an amazing person who had a great influence on the world, both at work and at home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Rob & Deirdre Norton
Steve was an exceptional man, gifted with a wonderful combination of intellect and personality. I feel privileged to have known and worked with him. You have our deepest sympathy as we grieve with you. Mark Rothrock and family
My heart aches for your entire family, during this difficult time. I feel that I become a friend, through Melanie and Brian and Ben and Jack and Grace and Mooresville Christian Academy. We would run into each other in the halls and stop to have a chat. Your family were there through the loss of Ben, sent love and prayers, which was very much appreciated by our family. We will keep you all in our heart and prayers… Much love and sympathy, Sharon and Jon
Steve blessed our family with a Christ like example of a humble servant. The light of Christ was evident in Steve’s life and we were blessed by knowing him. Dan and Jan Egenolf
My condolences to Steve’s family. I can only remember his cheerful face every time I stopped by Indy for a visit. He was an amazing gentleman and was a great person to work with. I will certainly miss him when I come to Indy again. You have my deepest sympathies and my best wishes as you move forward from here. My best regards, Srinath Ekkad
So sorry to hear this, he was a wonderful guy, a classmate I always looked up to, You are all in our prayers and with my deepest sympathy. Margie Folkerts-Hogenmiller
The Prathers are just devastated by the sudden loss of our friend Steve Gegg. My respect for him was profound. Having been in their home, and having stood shoulder to shoulder with him for three years of Covenant Baseball cheering on our sons together has given me insight into what sort of person and Christian he was. We will miss him and our hearts are broken for Aaron, Peter, Rachelle, and the rest of the family. Eddie, [with Cheri and Grayson] Prather
Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve’s family. The gift of his life was a blessing to us all. Joel & Barbara Anderson ‘For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.’ II Corinthians 5:1