Avis de décès de Steven-Martin Lefebvre

Steven Martin Lefebvre, 64, Madison, died unexpectedly on March 31, 2005, while in Houston, Texas. He was born on Jan. 1, 1941, in Green Bay, Wis., to Edward and Jean (Martin) Lefebvre. He arrived minutes after midnight and was the New Year’s Baby. Steve grew up in De Pere, Wis., graduating from St. Francis Grade School and St. Norbert High School before entering the Norbertine Order. He was a serious and reflective young man. Like many of his generation, he ultimately left the Order to pursue a different path. His considerable talent found many homes, all within the paper industry. Through the years, he held leadership in several companies, among them Fort Howard; Little Rapids Corporation/Green Bay Tissue Mill and; most notably, as the first President in America for the Swedish-based company Duni Bila AB. Throughout his professional life, he recruited and mentored many young people. He was noted for his generosity of spirit, his intellect and his humor. He was a wonderful storyteller, especially when recollecting his boyhood and all the characters who passed through Kraemer’s Drug Store, where he worked in his youth. Steve constantly traveled and, whenever possible, by train. He was a passenger on the last run of the historic 20th Century Limited and rode the entire routes of the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway. He loved Rome and twilight in Venice. He made many pilgrimages to the great cathedrals and abbeys of Europe. His was a life of depth and resonance, of deeply felt emotions. He will be remembered as a great friend and as a loving and devoted son.He is survived by his mother; a brother Mark (Marian), Madison; a sister, Julie (Robert) Mirsberger, New Orleans, La.; and many nieces and nephews, in particular, Elizabeth and Daniel Lefebvre. He is also survived by many Lefebvre cousins and one maternal cousin, Jim Delaney.Steve was preceded in death by his father and two nephews, Steven and Joseph Mirsberger.At Steve’s earlier request, there will be no funeral. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Allouez Cemetery. The Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, is handling the arrangements.A fund is being established in Steve’s memory to advance research at the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Gifts can be made to the University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1848 University Ave., Madison, WI 53726. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family. Requiescat in pace.