He was in the `Great Bend High School class of 1975. During high school some of his jobs included: harvest crew with Custom Cutters in Oklahoma and Texas, Parts Inc. auto parts store, and a factory rep. for BorgWarner, Inc., an international auto parts supplier.
After high school he worked in the car parts industry in Colorado and Arizona until settling in Texas. He worked several years at Delco Remy where he met Glenda Holbrook, who was his life partner for 20+ yrs. They shared their love for their three dogs.
Steve is survived by six siblings and their spouses: Bob McClellan (Bonnie) of Lenexa, Ks, Lucie Christiansen (Bruce) of Harveyville, Ks, Paul Leeper (Jeanette) of Amarillo, Tx, Bill Leeper (Maria) of Great Bend, Ks, Mary Carlson (Carl) of Aledo, Tx, Nancy Buehne (Steve) of Lenexa, Ks. As well as twelve nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Mike Leeper, and his life partner, Glenda Holbrook.
Steve was a member of the Rockin Country Church in Kemp, Tx. He was an avid golfer and billiards player. Steve was a life-long Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan and a Kansas City Chiefs fan.
A memorial service will be held on June 24th at 3:00 pm at Rockin Country Church in Kemp, Tx.
Inurnment will take place in the Great Bend Cemetery, along with his brother Mike, to be held at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Leeper family.
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