Steven Anthony Urness

URNESS, Steven Anthony (age 64) – Entered into rest on March 8, 2013 at home in Spokane, WA. Steve had been a 35 yr. resident of Spokane. Born in Minneapolis, MN, to Roy and Corrine Urness, Steve attended schools in western Washington, graduating from Kent-Meridian High School and Whatcom Comm. College. A Sgt. in the U.S. Army, Steve served in Vietnam where he was awarded two Bronze Stars w/Oak Leaf Clusters. He worked for the WA State Dept of Motor Vehicles as a Dealer/Sales Investigator retiring in 1999. Steve loved to travel and play golf. He was a member of Waverly Masonic Lodge #231, El Katif Shriners and South Spokane Shrine Club. Steve was a man with a ‘warm heart’, and loved to laugh. He will be remembered as a good man who gave of himself to help others. He is survived by his children, sons: Erik Urness of Spokane and Carl Urness of Chicago, IL; his daughter, Alexa Urness of Renton, WA; a brother, Richard Urness of Fife, WA; one grandson, Evan; and a host of friends. Memorial service with military honors will be held Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 11:15 AM at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake, WA.