Steven Hurley, age 62 of Emmetsburg, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Palo Alto County Health System in Emmetsburg. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM on Monday, July 20, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Sunday, July 19, at Martin Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. Services have been entrusted to Martin Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg.

Steve Hurley, son of Jerry and Wilma (DeMoss) Hurley, was born on March 14, 1964 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Steve attended his school years in Emmetsburg Schools. In 1985, Steve moved into Horizons 21st Street Group Home. He was employed at Horizons Unlimited in various jobs.

Steve enjoyed working at the Horizons can redemption center the most. Meeting and talking with all the people in our community coming into the can center. He also enjoyed going to school at Emmetsburg College. Steve was active in the Special Olympics for years, receiving medals and ribbons for his participation in various events.

Steve enjoyed coming home every weekend with his family, going out to eat on Sunday and going shopping to Spencer, Iowa and always attending church every Sunday. Steve was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He also loved to go fishing and picnics with his family during the summer. Steve always looked forward to the Group Home Christmas party that his parents, Jerry and Wilma Hurley, would have for everyone at the Group Home every year.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Hurley; grandparents, William and Emma DeMoss and Homer and Dorothy Hurley.

Left to cherish Steve's memory are his mother, Wilma; sisters, Julie (Joe) Moen and Janice (Jay) Kunz; nieces, nephews, cousins, many relatives and countless friends, and Steve's Group Home family.

After services, Steve's family would like to invite everyone to come to the church for a meal and fellowship to celebrate Steve's homecoming to Heaven to be with Jesus.

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