Stephen James Fein passed away on Nov. 9 at Village Shalom.
Stephen was born in 1937 in Hartford, Connecticut, to Jack Fein and Sophie Schneider Fein. The family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, when he was six months old and lived there until 1947, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri.
He graduated Southwest High School in 1955 and immediately joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for three years, two of which were in Japan.
He married Rosalie (Riki) Barsky in 1963, and they had two children, Alisa and Paul.
He was employed at Sprint in data security for 26 years.
Steve was an eager volunteer. He served with the Congregation Beth Shalom Lechem Committee; St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen for 15 years; The Ronald McDonald Rooms at the KU Medical Center and Children’s Mercy Hospital for 15 years; and was a hike master for Troop 61 for troop hikes and at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. His work there earned him the Shofar Award, and he was inducted into the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He loved coaching his daughter’s and son’s softball teams.
His passion was bicycle riding. He enjoyed riding 30 miles a day all around the area. He especially loved going to Chicago, Illinois, for the annual “Bike the Drive” along Lake Shore Drive with his son and daughter-in-law.
He also enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world with his family. Every new adventure was a thrill.
He was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Alisa Fein; his parents Jack and Sophie Fein; his sister, Lina Conway; and his brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Dolores Miller.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosalie (Riki); his son Paul Fein; daughter-in-law Marlise Fein; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judy and Niles Corson; his brother-in-law, Rabbi Bernard Barsky; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Beth Shalom Lechem Committee, The Ronald McDonald House Charities or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at louismemorialchapel.com.
