Steven W. Allen passed away at his home on December 16, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer, his loving family by his side. Steve is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice Allen; his children, Zachary Allen, Lucas (Brandy) Allen; grandsons, Gus and Grady; parents, Gerald and Mary Allen; brother, Robert (Angie) Allen; sister, Catherine (Jeff) Schueller; nieces, Kaitlin Butte, Allison Butte, and Erin Schoonover and children; nephew, Hunter Berholtz; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many other special family and friends.

Steve was born in Oshkosh on September 26, 1958, the son of Gerald and Mary (Miller) Allen. Steve graduated from Omro High School in 1976 and maintained close friendships with many of his classmates throughout the years. He was a member of the class reunion committee, truly enjoying the planning and get-togethers over the years. Steve married Janice Hielsberg on September 3, 1988, and had two sons, Zachary and Lucas Allen.  Steve worked for the State of Wisconsin for 32 years, first as an Institutional Aide at Winnebago Mental Health Institute and later as a Recreational Leader at Oshkosh Correctional Institute. He received the Mary E. Schroeder Recognition for Courage award in 2007 and retired in 2016.

Throughout the years, Steve enjoyed a wide variety of interests. He was an avid hunter, enjoying deer and turkey hunting as well as fishing. He took pride in maintaining a well-groomed lawn and frequently worked to add improvements to our home. He restored several cars and motorcycles, doing so with a fierce attention to detail throughout the process. Steve received numerous awards at car and motorcycle shows, meeting many good friends along the way. He loved motorcycle riding and snowmobiling with family and friends, making annual trips over the past 35 years. He was involved with the horseshoe club in Omro, thoroughly enjoying maintaining the pits and organizing the season with other members of the club.

Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William and Florence Allen; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Margaret Miller; sister, Barbara (Allen) Otis; brother-in law; Darin Butt; cousin, Gene Allen; aunt, Peggy Allen; and uncles, John Viertel, Dennis Craig, and Ron Abitz.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service is planned on January 4, 2024, at the Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne, Wisconsin. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a short service to follow. Interment will be held at the Eureka Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

For online condolences/memories, please visit www.muellerfh.net.