Steven Ray Koyle, age 72, of Bristol, Florida passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Steve was born on April 28, 1951, to Dean H. and Marilyn Mitchell Koyle in Burley, Idaho.
Steve was raised by loving parents on the family farm in Willow Creek. He attended school at Burley High. After high school, he joined the Army and went to Germany, which he loved. After his military service, he went to work for Dayley Construction and later Bonneville Construction. He later retired from Keefe Supply Company with the prison system. Steve also ran River View R.V park in Bristol, Fl. While working overseas in the Philippines, he met Vilma Mahilum. They married and were later blessed with three children. They resided in Bristol, Florida and later divorced.
Steve had many adventures and lived all over the country. He enjoyed shooting guns, collecting knives, watching movies, and riding his golf cart with his grandkids; they were the joy of his life. He will be greatly missed by them. Steve was also big on helping others and making sure everyone else was taken care of first.
Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents, Silas and Hannah Koyle, and Raymond G. and Mildred Pace Mitchell.
Survivors include his son Steven Jr. and Jessie Koyle of Blountstown; his daughter, Stephanie and her husband John Jourdan of Blountstown; his daughter, Sarah Koyle of Bristol; his grandchildren, Aiden and Lane Jourdan, Kalani Koyle, and Jaxon Koyle; his parents, Dean H. and Marilyn Koyle; siblings, Lynnette and Greg O’Dell; Bart and Judy Koyle; Jan and Chris Bitton; Joyce and Russell Quigley; Brent and Michelle Koyle; and Brad Koyle all of Burley, Idaho. He is also survived by many nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, you can make donations to the family for funeral costs in care of – Steven Jr. Koyle, Stephanie Jourdan and Sarah Koyle at P.O. Box 387, Bristol, Florida 32321.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 30th at 1:00pm central time at 10670 SR-20, Bristol, FL 32321. There will be a graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley, Idaho to be announced later. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
