Stephen 'Steve' Julius Kersten

Stephen (Steve) Julius Kersten passed away July 5th 2014. Steve was born May 24, 1965 in Missoula, Montana to Raquel (Brik) and Frederick Irving Kersten. Steve spent his childhood in Wisconsin and moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University.

Steve was a passionate individual who brought enthusiasm and humor to everything he did. He was an ardent collector of books and ABBA memorabilia, but most importantly a collector of good friends. Like his father, Steve was a naturally gifted teacher and communicator. From childhood lectures he gave to his younger brother, his university studies, and his work at Fiserv in user experience design, Steve made education and learning a lifetime avocation.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his partner of 25 years Michael Kingery, brother Andrew (Vickie) Kersten and nieces Bethany and Emily, his Uncle Peter and Aunt Linda, cousins Margaret Kersten Randall and Amy Kersten, Karen P. Kersten, the Kingery family, and many other extended family and friends.

A celebration of Steve's life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085, where family will receive friends from 2pm to the time of service. We are deeply grateful to the nursing and medical staff at St. Ann's Hospital for all the supportive care.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Columbus Cancer Clinic, 1699 W. Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Attn.:"Cleveland Clinic Liver Cancer Research Fund", (Please make checks can be made out to the "Cleveland Clinic Liver Cancer Research"), Cleveland Clinic, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193

or Mount Carmel Foundation, In care of St. Ann's Hospital, 6150 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213 in his loving memory.