Steven Craig Suko, 73, of Bismarck, died peacefully in his sleep on April 24, 2026.

Steve was born March 15, 1953 in Jamestown to Esther (Martel) and Emil Suko. He graduated Jamestown High School in 1971 and entered the United States Marine Corps two weeks later alongside friends Charlie Joyce and Jim Readel. He served at the Marine Barracks in Washington DC until his honorable discharge in 1973. Steve was immensely proud of his time in the Marine Corps; being a Marine defined him.

After his discharge, Steve attended North Dakota State College of Science and then Jamestown College, where he studied history. History remained a lifelong interest, particularly military history.

During his senior year of high school, Steve met Roselyn Flemmer in typing class. They had their first date on Halloween. Despite this inauspicious start, Steve and Rosy married on June 11, 1977. They had two children, Allison and Tom. Throughout his life, Steve had many pets he cared for deeply, particularly his dogs Bing and Scampy and cats Lou, Poncho, and Lefty.

Steve worked for the City of Jamestown in the water department for 30 years, beginning his career as a Water Plant Operator and ending as the Director of Utilities at his retirement in 2018.

Steve was a man of many hobbies, passionate interests, and talents. Through the years he devoted himself to such diverse pursuits as hunting, archery, calligraphy, trap shooting, woodturning, cigars, creating coyote calls, the art of straight-edge razor shaving, fishing, rock polishing, and perfecting his corn fritter recipe.

In later years, Steve and Rosy moved to Bismarck to be closer to their grandsons, Dexter and Henry.

Steve will be remembered as a man who spoke his truth. You were never left wondering what his opinion on any subject was.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his parents-in-law, Albert & Lavon Flemmer, and a brother-in-law, John Orcutt. He is survived by his wife, Rosy, his children Allison (Dallas Grossman), Bismarck, and Tom, Denver, CO, grandsons Dexter and Henry Grossman, sisters-in-law Mavis Flemmer and Linda (Don) Wright, nieces Carrie (Brent) Meckle and Cammie Wright, and great-nephews Beau and Baron Meckle.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 29 at Eddy Funeral Home in Jamestown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the charity of your choice.

Eddy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements