Stephen DeLoss Dye, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born January 5, 1954 in Keokuk the son of Robert Lee Sr. and Josephine Dresden Dye. On November 27, 1978 he was united in marriage to Katherine Daw in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Dawn Adams of Fort Collins, CO, Tonya Lee Holmes (Neal) of Keokuk, Bobbie Ismail (Mike) of Keokuk and Stephanie Sosa (Brau) of Knoxville, TN, one son, Stephen Tyler Dye (Jeriann) of Keokuk, seventeen grandchildren, Sabrina and Owen McMahan, Taylor Jobe, Billie Holmes, Mary K. Holmes, Elijah Ismail, Austin Salyers, Arim Ismail, Hamzah Ismail, Saundra Castillo, Ilana Castillo, Karina Ramirez, Natalia Sosa, Andrea Sosa, Bailey Hansen, Colt Dye and Lane Dye, one sister, Orma “Punky” Dye Andrews (Steve) of Keokuk, three brothers, Robert Lee Dye Jr. (Cathy) and David Dye all of Keokuk, his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Karen and Chuck Colvin, Jim and Tia Daw, Eric and Kelly Daw and Dan and Teri Abston and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Dye Sr. and mother Josephine Rebo and one nephew, Jason Andrews. Steve was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country. He had been the owner/operator of Economy Plumbing in Keokuk for the past twenty years. Steve was devoted to his family and his most favorite thing to do was spend time with them. His son, Tyler, was his right hand man and they were together constantly. He loved shooting pool and restoring his classic cars. Steve enjoyed getting together with the guys and playing cards. He adored his special dog, Primo who truly was man’s best friend. Steve leaves for his family a lifetime of wonderful memories and he will never be forgotten. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday. January 19, 2017 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with Pastor Sylvia Tillman officiating. Burial with Military Rites was in the Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk. Memorials may be made to the family.