Steven Wayne Melby August 29, 1969 – May 05, 2019 Share this obituary View/Sign Guest Book| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Funeral services for Steven W. Melby will be conducted June 1, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 400 W Highway 5 E, Westby, MT 59275 with Pastor Marlow Carrels officiating. Steve’s final resting place will be in Grenora, ND. Steven (Steve) Wayne Melby, 49, of Olympia, Washington passed away at his home May 5, 2019.
Steve was born in Plentywood, Montana on August 29, 1969, the son of Delbert Samuel Melby of Westby, Montana and Donna Jean Bauer, Eatonville, Washington. Steve was adopted as a newborn by Delbert and Donna, residing in Westby, Montana. At age 10, Steve came with his mom and siblings to Washington State, and then moved back to Montana to attend high school.
Steve graduated from Westby High School, a member of the class of 1988. Steve moved back to Washington after he graduated high school. He worked various jobs before he became a CNC machinist.
In this field, he worked for Olympic Arms for 17 years and Shareway Industries for 5 years, where he was employed at the time of his passing. Steve also opened and was co-owner of J&S Sporting Goods until 2011. During his time in the gun business he traveled most weekends to gun shows in Washington, Oregon and Nevada where he met many, many friends.
Steve met his wife Cherrie in April 1996 (over a conversation about Jay Buhner’s signature on a hat). They welcomed their first daughter, MorgAnn Jean, in August 1997. Shortly thereafter, they bought a house in Olympia, Washington.
In August, 2004 they welcomed their second daughter, Makenna Sue. Steve loved his girls more than anything. Steve enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams, (Mariners, Seahawks, Sonics, and Huskies), listening to sports radio, playing in dart tournaments, and going to casinos.
Steve was one of the biggest Motley Crue fans there is. His favorite member was Nikki Sixx whom he got to meet at a book signing at the University of Washington. Steve made his political views known to everyone, even if they did not want to know them.
Steve also loved Montana and would take any chance he could to go back for a visit. Steve is survived by his wife, Cherrie Melby and their daughters: MorgAnn and Makenna Melby all of Olympia, WA; his father, Delbert Melby of Westby, MT; Donna Bauer (Dave) Eatonville, WA; his brothers: Kenny Melby (Miriam) of Westby, MT; Bert Melby (Jessie) of Puyallup, WA; sisters: Lori Melby of San Diego, CA; Karen Carr (Shelton) of Eatonville WA; 6 nephews, 5 nieces, 2 great-nieces and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. Steve is preceded in death by his grandparents: George and Hettie Melby; his maternal grandmother, Maxine Free and brother Timothy Melby.
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