Obituary of Steven Jon Dewar

Steven Jon Dewar, of Freeport, Florida departed this earthly life on December 21st, 2024.

Steve was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on February 4, 1949 to Jim and Lorraine Dewar.  He grew up on a farm in St. Thomas, North Dakota.  At 6'4" in high school, Steve participated in basketball, football, and track.  He also received many awards in trap, skeet and pistol competitions, to include the first place in the State Pistol Shoot, and the first in the USA Collegiate Pistol Shoot.  He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Mayville State College, North Dakota.  He began his teaching career in Tok, Alaska where he taught school, experienced 81 below weather and coached the girls basketball team.

The following year, he moved to Delta Junction to marry the love of his life, Judy Jean Mohrmann.  Steve taught school for 5 years before transferring to Alyeska (the Tans-Alaska Crude Oil Pipline Company) as a technician.  He worked for Alyeska for the next 27 years.  He also owned and operated a commercial air taxi, Dewar Airways.  He provided transport for hunters, mountain climbers, surveys for Fish and Game and provisions for prospectors.  Steve logged over 4,400 hours in his "bush" planes.  He was also an avid outdoorsman who provided moose, caribou, Dall Sheep, salmon and halibut for his family.

After retirement, Steve moved to the lower 48 and landed in sunny Florida.  His new neighbors and friends quickly discovered that Steve on his John Deere tractor volunteered to help with any project.

He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Judy, cherished children, Dr. James Dewar, Jana, and Randy Dewar; grandchildren, Ally, Rogan, Griffin, Jackson, and Riley; brothers-in-law, Terry Mohrmann and Eric and Patricia Mohrmann; brother, David; cousins, nephews, nieces, and good friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Lorraine Dewar and his baby brother Danny.

His friend Mike Carnevale said, "Steve was a giant of a man who never made others feel small.  His compassion for others was one of the few things bigger than Steve."

Steve will be interred in the family plot at St. Thomas, North Dakota.  His final message to all, "My bucket list is complete.  God has blessed me with a full and wonderful life."




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