Studt, Steven E (1956-2015)

STUDT, LARSEN

Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 8/21/2015 at 18:18:41

July 8, 2015
The Daily Freeman Journal

Steven E. Studt, 59, of Ft. Collins, Colorado passed away July 5th at Medical Center of the Rockies, after succumbing to injuries sustained in a collision with a dump truck while riding his bicycle southeast of Ft. Collins.

Steve was born January 5, 1956 in Middlesex, England to Emmitt Studt and Patricia Larsen.

He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where he received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering. He also earned a B.S. in Molecular Biology from Iowa State University while living in Gilbert, Iowa. Steve has also previously lived in Webster City, Iowa, and Millington, Tennessee while working as a production engineer for two different agri-chemical companies.

He was an avid cyclist and snow skier and enjoyed hiking, running, and swimming. He loved nature, science, the environment and the Rocky Mountains in particular. In his later years he became a vocal proponent for green and sustainable initiatives to protect the environment and conserve resources. He was an active volunteer for Faith Family Hospitality in Ft. Collins, an interfaith organization that provides support for the homeless in Larimer county.

Steve is preceded in death by his father, Emmitt Studt who died in 1969 and stepfather, Jim Larsen who died in 2015. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Larsen; three sisters, Andrea, Jeri, and Christine; first son, Thomas and wife, Emily of Kailua, Hawaii; their two sons,Liam and Keegan; second son, Daniel and wife, Leigha of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter, Caroline and husband E.T. of Sacramento, California, and their three daughters, Areanna, Mariyah, and Serina.

The family would like to encourage any memorial donations be made to either Bike Fort Collins at bikefortcollins.org or the Fort Collins Bicycle Coop at www.fcbikecoop.org in support of safer cycling programs provided by these two organizations.

A Memorial Service is planned for 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11th at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 E. Drake Rd., Ft. Collins, Colorado.