Steven J. Tenski

Steven J. Tenski, 42, of Genoa, NE passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center-West in Lincoln, NE

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2020 at United Methodist Church, St. Edward, NE with Rev. Vernon Olson officiating. Interment will be at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery, St. Edward, NE. There will be a Celebration of Steve's Life following at his home in Genoa, NE. There will not be a visitation. Masks are recommended at the funeral service and limited seating will be available.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Miller-Levander Funeral Home of St. Edward, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Steven John Tenski, son of Jerry and Deb (Boardman) Tenski, was born on February 13, 1978 in Genoa, Nebraska.  He attended school at St. Edward Public School and graduated with the class of 1996.  Steve was active in football, basketball, and track.

On October 26, 2002 Steve was united in marriage to Leslie Lowe at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell, NE.  The couple lived in Burwell where Steve worked for Trotters Service.  They then lived in Broken Bow, and later moved to St. Edward where Steve worked for CVA as an agronomist.  They then made their home in Genoa, NE.  Steve was currently working for Pillen Family Farms.

Steve enjoyed all sports, and loved coaching his boys' teams in football, baseball, and basketball.  He was a huge Husker Football fan and loved to spend time in his garage with friends watching football.  Steve and his family also enjoyed fishing and camping.

Steve is survived by his wife Leslie of Genoa, NE; three sons: Austin Urbauer of Lincoln, NE; Mason and Jakob Tenski of Genoa, NE: parents: Jerry and Deb Tenski; sister Sherri (Mark) Cruise and children Caden and Lacie; brother Chris (Lindsay) Tenski and children Brooklyn and Brystol all of St. Edward, NE; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Paul and Bev Lowe of O'Neill, NE; sisters-in-law: Chanda (Doug) Smith and children Jessie (friend AP) and Austin of Farwell, NE; Jamie Grint and children Archer, Emmet, and Oran of Burwell, NE; Nate (Janna) Lowe and children Laykley and Marleigh of Burwell, NE; step-grandfather Vern Justa of Lewisville, MN; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Dorothy Tenski; grandmother Phyllis Justa; grandfather LeRoy Boardman, aunts: JoAnn Boardman and Mary Uphoff; and uncle Andy Tenski.