Steven Lee Niederhaus 2nd was born September 28, 1976 in Lincoln, NE to Steve Niederhaus Senior and Betty Peterson. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1995. After being trained to be an electrician, he worked for Quantum/Wilmar Electric, JK Electric, then BNSF Railroad. Most recently, Steve was employed at ADM.
He married the love of his life, Tami, on September 15, 2001. In their 23 years together, they lived a fun life filled with things they both enjoyed – bowling, Husker football, stockcar racing, and karaoke. They were blessed with a son, Kaden, in 2002 and a daughter, Lani, in 2004.
Steve was an avid Husker fan who wore his foam hat on game day and was known to toss that foam brick at the tv along with a few choice words when the Huskers weren’t winning. He loved to bowl and was quite good at it, having won rings for bowling a perfect 300 game and a 298 game among many of his high scores. When he sang karaoke, his song of choice was “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson. Stockcar racing was something that Steve enjoyed for many years, including three seasons that he competed himself as a driver of a compact class car. He loved cheering on his favorite drivers and spending race nights at the track with his family.
Besides his family, his most prized possession was his black ’67 Camaro, passed on to him by his father. He won numerous awards at local car shows and loved to take it out for a drive.
He is survived by his wife, Tami (Lyons) Niederhaus, his son, Kaden Niederhaus (Vilencia Pierce) and his daughter, Lani Niederhaus (Dominic Miller), mother and stepfather, Betty and Mike Peterson, sister Angie Niederhaus, aunt Darlene Miller, uncle Tim Niederhaus, all of Lincoln, NE. Surviving in-laws are Patty and Duane Schaneman of Torrington, WY, and Bruce and Kim Lyons of Scottsbluff, NE, Tori and Chad Young of Omaha, NE. Nieces, Elli and Leah Young and nephews, Beau and Reid Young of Omaha. Steve is also survived by numerous cousins, extended family, close friends and many colleagues.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Lee Niederhaus Senior, his sister, Tammy Niederhaus, his uncle, Arnold Miller, and both his maternal and paternal grandparents.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Bob’s Tavern, 6212 Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be left at trumpmemorials.com. Trump Funeral Services, 1600 West “O” Street, Lincoln.
Tami, Kaden, Lani…
We are so very sorry for your loss…May God wrap his arms around all of you through this heartbreaking time!
We Love you all…
Dad & Kim
Betty & Angie…
Bruce & I are so sorry for your loss…You are both in our thoughts & prayers!
Tami and kids,
Rick and I are so very sorry for your loss. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers through this hard time. Remember the happy times…it will help you through this. …The Cooks (fellow karaoke friends)
Darlene, Angie and all of Steve’s family.
So very sorry to hear of your loss.
We are so heartbroken for your loss. Eric has such fond memories of growing up with Stevie. We hope that the love and support of your family and friends will help to sustain you through your grief.
Love, Eric, Mindy, and Eli
I am so sorry for your loss. May God surround you with the comfort only he can give. Players for peace during this very difficult time. I love you Tami. Hugs and Kisses
Thank you Kelly. It is hard to be believe he is gone.
Prayers for your family from the Schulz family.
Prays for your family.
“Another Lincoln High Job Well done.”