LODI - Steven F DeMars, age 66, of Lodi, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

He was born on March 22, 1960, in Madison, WI, the son of Donald and Frances (Pallow) DeMars.

Steven attended high school in Poynette, WI. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Marcia Kelley on December 15, 1979 in Lodi,Wi .

He worked for Arlington Hardware until 2000. After getting his GED in 1998, he started working at Milwaukee Valve where he spent 24 years until he retired.

Steven loved working and helping his community members at the Town of Lodi Transfer site.

In addition to his wife Marcia; survivors include his son, Steven T DeMars; two daughters, Kelly A (Jose) Dominguez and Michelle L (Aaron Brown) DeMars; his brother, Michael (Susie) Bender; sister, Jo Marie (Don) Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, Mary Ann and John Kelley; his aunt, Judith Parsons; two uncles, Gayle Parsons and Richard DeMars; five brothers-in-law, John, Paul, Timothy, Jeffery, and Christopher Kelley; two sisters-in-law, Marianne Kelley and Karlakay Kasprzak and his cousin Richard Parsons.

A celebration of Steven's life will be held at Marion Park, East Shelter, 145 First St., Prairie du Sac, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 12 pm until 7 pm.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi
Funeral & Cremation Care
157 South Main Street
(608) 592-3201

Steven F DeMars

March 22, 1960 - June 09, 2026

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