Obituary of Stephen E. Kachelmeyer

Stephen Kachelmeyer passed away on November 6, 2011 with his family by his side. Steve lived a simple life, giving his parents the chance to raise him and learn; his siblings the chance to laugh and converse; his wife the chance to love; his children the gift of life. He is predeceased by his father (Michael Kachelmeyer), his uncle (Edward Kachelmeyer), his paternal grandparents (Edward and Ruth Kachelmeyer), his maternal grandparents (Charles and Pearl Phillips). He leaves behind his wife (Kim (Schwertfeger) Kachelmeyer), seven children (Devon, Stephen, Alexis, Zane, Madison, Seth, Summer), his mother (Kathleen (Phillips) Kachelmeyer), his brothers (Mark, Tim, and Joel Kachelmeyer) and sisters (Sarah (Davis) and Rebecca Kachelmeyer). Calling hours will be held at Laing Funeral Home Inc 2724 W. Church St., Eden, NY, 1-3pm, Saturday November 12, 2011, with a memorial service to follow at 3:15pm. A motorcycle run will then escort the family as we take Steve on his last ride, from Eden to South Dayton, NY, any interested riders please join us. Flowers respectfully declined, but donations may be made to the Steve Kachelmeyer Children's Memorial Fund c/o of Tim Kachelmeyer at Community Bank 345 Central Ave Dunkirk, NY 14048 Words of sympathy may be made on www.LaingFuneralHome.com