EVERETT JAMES STEELMAN

Everett James Steelman, 78, of Republic passed away on June 3, 2025. He was born in Glendale, Ariz. on Nov. 9, 1946; the youngest of seven children born to James and Irene Steelman.
He graduated in 1965, from Chino High School and one year later, in 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army.He trained at Fort Ord and was stationed in Germany for two years before his tour in Vietnam where he was attached to the 168th Engineer Battalion A Company in Zion South Vietnam.
After returning home, he married Nora Swing. He went on to become a Correctional Officer for the State of California Penial System. In 1979, he retired from California and moved the family to Missouri. As their life and family grew, he worked as a maintenance technician for Tyson Foods and, after 22 years of service, he retired in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nora; his three children: sons, Tim
(Cheryl) Steelman of Anderson and Troy (Judy) Steelman of Billings;, daughter, Tamara (Tim) Beck of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, June 10, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. He was laid to rest at Missouri Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.