In Memory OfSteven L. NiblockApril 11, 1949 - July 29, 2015

Steven was born in Garden City, KS. He was the youngest of four children born to Lawrence and Doris Niblock. As a young child, the family moved from town to town to accommodate the demands of his father’s job in bridge construc on, eventually se ling in Wall, SD.

Steven a ended Wall High School, where he not only par cipated, but le ered in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was named Prom King his Senior year and was involved in Future Teachers of America, gradua ng in 1967. Steven then enrolled in college in South Dakota, where he pursued a degree in educa on. A er only one year of studies, he was called to duty. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and they sent him o for basic training in San Diego, CA. During his me in the USMC, he served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, also traveling to Japan and Hawaii. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Combat Ac on Ribbon, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/ palm. A er contrac ng malaria overseas, Steven was sent home to the United States in a body bag (quaran ne protocol) thus being Honorably Discharged from the USMC in 1970.

Steven moved back to Wall, SD and worked with his dad building bridges. In 1973, the Great White Hunter, Steven, caught his Indian maiden, Isabelle Le Hand. Steven and Isabelle were married in October of that same year. Steven con nued to work with his dad through the late 70’s and his family started to grow; having daughters one, two and three by this me. In 1978, Shell Petroleum moved Steven and his family to Fairview, MT. Frustra ons and a lack of pa ence with this job, lead him to switch employment to Updike Brothers in 1979. Con nuing his work with Updike, he also con nued to add to his family, having daughters four, ve, six and seven. Finally, a er 21 long years of just girls, Steven got a son when he and Isabelle adopted Colin in 1995. Steven worked for Updike Brothers for 23 years before re ring from the oil eld business. It was then that Steven found his second family at NPARL-USDA, where he was happily employed un l his death. He was a strict, yet loving father who worked hard for his family to the very end. Steven loved his wife Isabelle for nearly 42 years. Years of late night grocery shopping without kids, all day hun ng trips, Tuesday evening bowling league and Monday night gambling. Forty two years of providing love and support.

Nibby was well-known about town, and very much admired by many. If only we could name all the people whose lives were touched by Nibby’s quick wit and smart li le comments. He was a very me culous and down to the wire type of man, yet he always had a joke or a prank brewing behind that sly smirk of his. Nibby passed away at a cabin where he loved spending his weekends over the past few years, a place where he got together with his good friends Curt, Bruce, Frank and the late Nick Jones. This cabin became Nibby’s home away from home. The shelf full of numerous bags of Lays Chips and just as many bo les of Jim Beam can account for that.

Survivors include his wife Isabelle (Le Hand) Niblock, son Colin (Bella) Brooks, Bremerton, WA; daughters Amber (Greg) Hayden, Sidney, MT; Jennifer (Stace) Ford, Palm Bay, FL; Leonna Niblock, Bu e, MT; Carrie (Ma ) Reynolds, Sidney, MT; Danielle Christensen, Sidney, MT; Stephanie Niblock, Sidney, MT; Rebecca (Dan) DeBolt, Billings, MT; a sister Karen (Max) DeMary, Sidney, MT; and 17 Grandchildren and one Great Grandchild.

Steven was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Marc Niblock, a sister, Susan Niblock, and his parents, Lawrence and Doris Niblock.

In Memory OfSteven "Nibby" NiblockApril 11, 1949 - July 29, 2015

Celebration of Life10:00 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2015

Ranger LoungeSidney, Montana

SpeakersPastor Kelly Sloan

UshersEric Steinbeisser Cody Taylor

Casketbearers Frank DiFonzo Curt Christensen

Bruce Beiswanger Matt Reynolds Colin Brooks Dan DeBolt Greg Hayden

Honorary CasketbearersAll of Steve's Grandchildren & Great Grandson

All his co-workers at USDAFinal Resting Place

Skunk Bay,Mandaree, North Dakota

Military HonorsVFW Post 4099

Marine Corps Honor GuardArrangements By

Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home

"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Trouble no one about his religion.

Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.

Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when

you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,

or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

Show respect to all people, but grovel to none

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,

for your life, for your strength.

Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.

If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools

and robs the spirit of its vision.

When your time comes to die,

be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death,

so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time

to live their lives over again in a different way.

Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."