Steven John Cichos, 67, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in St. Mary’s Hospital at Rochester, MN.
Steven was born January 24, 1956, at Jamestown, ND the son of Basil and Ann (Landscoot) Cichos. He grew up in Jamestown, attended grade school and graduated from JHS in 1974. He then went on to Jamestown College where he attained his Bachelor’s degree. Steve began his banking career at First Bank in Jamestown and then Security State Bank (Bank Forward) in 1995 where he worked until his retirement in 2018.
Steve and Carolyn Tomlin were married November 9, 1981, in Hawaii; it was the first deer opener that Steve missed. They made their home in Jamestown; following Steve’s retirement they wintered in Arizona.
He was very active in the Eagle’s Club, going through all the chairs and ritual team, he was the youngest person elected to the Jamestown City Council, which he had to step down from when he and Carolyn moved out to the country. He was a member of Elks Lodge 995, Knights of Columbus, Buffalo City Rodeo Committee, Chamber of Commerce, North Dakota Insurance Fund, and Dakota Anglers. He was proud to serve many years as a Stutsman County Commissioner which he was still active with at the time of his death.
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing with his buddies as they took an annual Canada fishing trip, playing pinochle, socializing or “networking” as he called it, reading every newspaper he could find, spending time out at the cabin, and was an avid NDSU Bison football fan. His favorite memories made were spent with his family and his greatest pride and joy was his grandkids.
Steve is survived by his wife, Carolyn; 2 children, Nicholas (Rachel), Jamestown, their son, Jakson Davis and Ann (Steve) Carlon, West Fargo, ND, their children Colby and Laine; and many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, David, Jerome, and Donald “Rick.” We know he was greeted by some great buddies as well.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to The Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester; 705 2nd St SW - Rochester, MN 55902.
The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed on the Basilica's YouTube page- CLICK HERE
