Visitation:

6:00 ~ 7:30PM, Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Cabool Christian Church

Service:

10:00AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Cabool Christian Church

Interment:

Ozark Cemetery near Houston, MO

Memorials:

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Cabool Christian Church c/o the funeral home

Obituary:

Steven Keith Montgomery, 57, son of Emma and the late Earl Montgomery was born on October 26, 1956 in Cabool, MO and went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2014 in Hawaii.

Steve accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior when he was eight years old, was baptized and joined the First Baptist Church. Steve, Lynnette and their family have been active in the Cabool Christian Church for many years.

He grew up on a farm on Beeler Creek, one mile east of Cabool where he enjoyed wildlife, hunting and fishing with his brother, Bill. Steve graduated from Cabool High School in 1975. He received a Wildlife Conservation & Management Degree from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield in 1979 and worked three years for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. He returned to Cabool in 1983 and managed the Cabool Bowling Alley for a few years, then worked for Cabool Schools. He joined the Cabool Street Department in June 1993 and was named heard of the street department in December 1994. He was instrumental in the planning and development of the lake in the Piney River Recreational Area.

On July 15, 1989, Steve and Lynnette Jean Lands were married at the Grace and Glory Bible College in Mtn. Grove, MO. They purchased a small farm on PP Highway near Cabool in 1990 and they recently completed construction of their new home.

Steve is survived by his wife, Lynnette of the home; his mother, Emma Montgomery; son, Todd Montgomery and wife, Kim; daughter, Shilo Matherly and husband, Curt all of Cabool, MO; daughter, Shannon Strickland and husband, Dusty of Rogersville, MO; one brother, Bill Montgomery and wife, Linda; niece, Tracie Guffey and husband, Clint and daughter Julian; and nephew, Mike Montgomery all of Russellville, AR; his seven grandchildren, Austin and Alexis Hunter, Kara and Alyssa Matherly, Daltyn and Tyler Strickland and Bennet Montgomery.

Steve adored his grandchildren and spent many hours playing ball, fishing and hunting with them. Most important to Steve were his faith and family. He was a remarkable husband, father, grandfather and son. Traveling with his wife, gardening, wood working and doing anything with family were among his many interests. He was an example to others and we will all greatly miss him.