Myron Stepanek

Myron Alvin Stepanek, 91, passed away on August 24, 2024. Myron, (the self-proclaimed Mayor of Slovan), was born in Denmark, WI, September 23, 1932. Myron was the first of four children born to Edward and Mayme (Ciha) Stepanek. Myron spent a brief part of his childhood in Pilsen, WI. Before Ed decided he needed better employment and moved to Slovan to help on his father's farm. There Myron grew to see what would become true love and passion in life, the family farm. When Myron graduated from Casco High School in 1950 there were not many options for employment. He mentioned "All the kids in my class were farmers. Except one, he was the cheesemaker." Myron chose to help his father Ed run the farm and also worked at the Slovan Cheese Factory from time to time. In 1956 he was drafted into the United States Army. He attended basic at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and graduated in January 1957. He then was stationed in La Rochelle, France where he worked as a clerk typist. Myron's job was to document daily material movements during the NODEX (New Offshore Delivery exercise) program. It was a program where the U.S. Army was trying to perfect the delivery of materials to troops in parts too shallow for ocean going vessels to dock in. Discharged in 1962, Myron returned to the family farm. He met his wife Becky (Lumaye) Stepanek just down the road in Slovan, in 1983. By the year 1985 they had married and moved into their home on the Stepanek Farm. Myron is the father of five children, Sharon, Kathy, Korey, Michael, and Stacy. He was always known for his great love for the Green Bay Packers and his love for Miller beer.

Myron is survived by his wife, Becky (Lumaye) Stepanek; children, Sharon (special friend Sean Morsen) Stepanek, Kathryn Hayes, Korey (Kimberly) Stepanek, Michael Stepanek, Stacy (special friend Tim Agnew) Stepanek; sisters, Jeanette Delebreau, Slovan, Delores Sisel, Mishicot, and Marlene (Allen) Ronsman, Casco. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mayme Stepanek; and brothers-in-law, Donald Delebreau and Gerald Sisel.

Visitation will be at the Shrine of the Good Shepard Mausoleum, on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 9:00-11:00 am, followed by entombment. Kinnard Funeral Home, Casco is assisting the family. Online condolence messages may be shared at KinnardFCS.com.