Steven was born in Mankato, Minnesota on May 20, 1941. He married Ginger Ann Preuss on September 3, 2007 in Edgewood, New Mexico.
Steven is survived by his wife Ginger Preuss, daughter Connie Difranco, and his brother, James Preuss of Solana Beach, CA. He is preceded in death by his brother, Tom Preuss.
God looked around His garden
And he found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best,
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again
He saw that the road was getting rough
And the hills are hard to climb,
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace be thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day called you home.