Steven Marshall Crisman (also known as Daddy, Grandpa Steve or his preferred "Grandpops," which nobody ever called him) passed on peacefully on April 8, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on May 6, 1947 in Bronxville, New York and grew up in the town of Old Greenwich, Connecticut. His family moved to Chagrin Falls, Ohio just before he entered sixth grade and this became the home where he would spend his formative years. Throughout his childhood he would spend summers at his grandmother's farm, the beloved Shaletop. In the rolling hills of Pennsylvania he formed many of his most cherished memories.

After graduating from Orange High School in 1965, he attended Kent State University and majored in Business Management. Proudly following in the footsteps of his father John Henry Crisman, a World War II veteran, he joined the ROTC and was promoted to Battalion Commander his senior year. He completed training at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (IGMR) and also earned the Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) award. Upon graduation, he married his college sweetheart, Barbara Matacic, who would become his wife of 43 years and the mother of their three daughters.

After their marriage on July 26, 1969, Steve reported for Finance Officer basic training at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Upon completion, the two moved to Bad Kreuznach, Germany, where Steve was stationed with the 8th Infantry Division as a Finance Officer. During Steve's two years of service in Germany, they formed memories of a lifetime, traveling around Europe and making the most of every three-day pass. In August 1971, Steve was ordered to report to Vietnam. In later years, he would speak often of the profound sense of gratitude, admiration, and deep sadness that he felt for the sacrifices of his fellow servicemen.

Upon completion of active duty, they resumed life in the civilian world, settling in Dayton, Ohio. Steve earned a Master's degree in Finance at the University of Dayton and would later hold positions at Reynolds & Reynolds, NCR and AT&T. Stories of his adventures at these jobs were commonly told around the dinner table, where the family often spent hours talking. Steve was part of a pioneering team that developed and marketed the first ATM network in the nation, among other technologies. His final position was Director of NCR/AT&T Direct Sales.

After a 24-year career in the corporate world, Steve and his dear friend and business partner, Lisa Caldwell, developed and launched several unique businesses. Their most lasting success was Nonnie Waller's Traditional Southern, a boutique gift company shipping pound cakes, chocolate and flowers in beautiful silk hatboxes with handwritten personal notes. As a small business owner, he gave equal attention to becoming a master chocolatier as well as to developing creative business strategies. Eventually, Steve would begin a new chapter in Sedona, Arizona, where he settled in among the red rocks, made new friends and proudly worked as a Community Officer for the Sedona Police Department.

Steve was the fun dad, taking the family on vacations to their two favorite places, the Great Smoky Mountains and Hilton Head Island. He was always fully present, testing out freezing cold swimming holes, teaching the kids how to find sand dollars, and getting dust in his eyes trying to find vines in the forest for his kids to swing on. He would frequently take his daughters out on hours-long bike rides through the Ohio countryside, take them to the pool on summer evenings, play catch in the yard, coach soccer teams and cheer them on at cross country races. He passed on his love of photography, nature, and deep, creative thinking to his children and grandchildren. He connected with his spiritual side most authentically through the mountains, nature, and music. He was a talented writer and found peace in his later years by writing down the stories from his lifetime and sentiments, and he shared these with his family. His ability to be in the moment and slow down was unmatched, especially when he would make you one of his 45-minute lattes or cappuccinos, which were incredible and even had a heart in the foam on top. He appreciated the small things and found joy in almost all aspects of life, always striving for a positive attitude even among difficult health struggles in his final years.

Steve is survived by Barbara Crisman; their three daughters, Jennifer Crisman, Alyson Bettelman and Stefanie Trice; his close friend and companion throughout his later years, Lisa Caldwell; sons-in-laws Heith Bettelman and Michael Trice; and his treasured grandchildren, despite their resistance to his attempts to teach them etiquette: Lauren and Andrew Bettelman and River and August Trice. We love you Daddy. We will always miss you. We hold in our hearts the moments we shared, your unconditional love and support, your long speeches, and your sense of humor. Your favorite joke about being able to sit up and take food made you laugh until the end.

A ceremony and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. He felt honored to have served his country and his final wish was to be laid to rest alongside his fellow comrades. Steve asked that in lieu of cards or flowers, write a note to someone you love.