Steven Hayward Saker

Steven Hayward Saker

10/20/1955 – 8/18/2021

Steven Hayward Saker, age 65, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 18th, 2021, in his own home.

A kind, giving, hard-working, loving father, brother, and friend. Steven was a devoted father and an avid home cook. He enjoyed sharing his food and recipes to bless others. His faith was his foundation. He loved Jesus. He accepted his diagnosis of cancer with a peace that comes only from the Lord. He knew he was in good hands and still is.

Steven was born October 20, 1955, in Syracuse, New York, the oldest child of James and Charlotte (Crane) Saker. He was raised in Lansing, MI. He served in the United States Airforce from June,1983 to Dec,1987 as a Missile Systems Maintenance Specialist. He worked as a COBOL programmer with First Data and finally helping people as a Research Specialist in Customer Service at Prime Therapeutics.

Steve married Yvonne DeHop (Saker) in 1982 and with her raised their only son Jason Saker, born to them in the Netherlands while stationed there in the air force. In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by his former wife, Yvonne Saker. Surviving Steven are his son, Jason Saker of Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas Saker of Redondo Beach, CA, Timothy Saker of Atlanta, GA, Susan (William) Saker-Johnson of Las Vegas NV, and Jonathon (Caryn) Saker of Atlanta, GA, his eight nephews and nieces Matthew, Lindsay, Marina, Andrew (Hazel), Philip (Laura), Elisabeth (Steven), Claire and Nicholas and his aunt Nancy (Saker) Dreisbach of Detroit, Mi.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Eagle’s Nest Worship Center, 5775 Sorensen Parkway, Omaha, NE 68153 on Saturday, September 11th from 3:30 to 4:30p, doors opening at 2:30p. Steve was in love with giving and took great pleasure in random acts of kindness. In lieu of flowers and in his memory, please find a person in need and bless them with kindness.

You may send condolences to Steven’s family and share further memories of him at https://www.facebook.com/steven.saker.

Roeder Mortuary

2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE 68164

402-496-9000 www.roedermortuary.com