Steven Richard Welsby

Steven “Steve” Richard Welsby was born May 24th, 1969, in Denver, CO. to George and Margaret Welsby. Steve grew up in Boulder CO, graduating from Fairview High School. After high school Steve went to ITT tech and earned an associate's degree in computer science. With his degree Steve then went to work for IBM and then Par Microsystems where he met the love of his life, Tammy. The couple was Married in March of 1999 in Broomfield CO. In 2020 the couple welcomed a daughter Kourtney to the family. In 2021 the family moved from Broomfield, CO. to Billings MT. where Tammy was from. Steve loved the smaller town feel of Montana. In 2022 the couple had a son Logan to compete their family. Steve went to work for Stillwater Mine as a system administrator. he often liked to say he was a data miner when referring to his job. In 2015 Steve got a job with Oracle as a senior Systems Administrator and the family moved to Bozeman MT.

At an early age Steve always loved keys and locks. This fascination helped fuel Steve’s love for all things electronic. He was always trying to further his knowledge of computers, electronics and programing, trying to make things run better and more secure.

When not working on computers, Steve liked to spend time with his family fishing, camping and ATVing, especially at Tammy’s family property in the Big Belt Mountains. Steve enjoyed watching movies with his family especially Star Wars and Marvel movies.

Steve battled health issues from an early age. In 2001 he had to get one of his Kidneys removed and diagnosed with diabetes. He had many underlying health issues over the years and struggled with his diabetes. In 2019 Steve’s remaining kidney failed and he had to start dialysis. He was put on the transplant list. This was a serious life changing development, but he tried to remain positive. On March 8th, 2024, Steve received the miracle call from the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester MN that they had a kidney and pancreas for him. The transplant of both organs was successful and after recovery Steve was doing well and was even able to travel to Colorado to see his family for Thanksgiving. In December he was not feeling well, by the end of the year he was hospitalized and then life flighted to the Mayo Clinic where it was determined he had histoplasmosis, black fungus, that had spread from his lungs to his blood stream from which he was not able to recover.

Steve is survived by his wife Tammy, his daughter Kourtney (Franklin) Richen and son Logan. He also leaves behind both his parents George and Margaret Welsby, brother Scott (Lanel) Welsby, Sister Lisa (Larry)Dixon and his Niece Christina (Karl) Parsons along with her children Daniel, Hannah, Esther and Elizabeth.

Steve had a huge fondness for cats especially orange tabby’s. His one request was to have his ashes put with those of Sawyer and Wild Thing whom was with the family for 17 years.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU STEVE !

In lieu of flowers please donate to Gift of Life transplant House In Rochester MN

705 second street SW , Rochester MN 55902 www.gift-of-life.org

or to The Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN at www.mayoclinic.org

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025 at 11 AM at Dahl Funeral and Cremation Service in Bozeman.