Steven J. Blickenstaff, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on April 4, 1951, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William and Mary Maurine Duff Blickenstaff. Steve was a resident of Scott City, Kansas until 1983, moving to Garden City, Kansas and then to Overland Park, Kansas in 2013.
Steve graduated from Scott City High School in 1969. Following High School graduation, Steve attended Kansas State University and received a degree in Agriculture Economics. In 1973, he joined his father after college in the agriculture industry. Steve and his father developed Blick’s Agriculture that later turned into Blick’s Inc. Blick’s Inc. was a multi regional wholesale fertilizer company. Steve sold Blick’s Inc. in the early 2000s. Steve spent his retired time in Cabo San Lucas and Kansas City with his children and grandchildren.
Steve was a past member of the United Methodist Church in Scott City, Kansas. His other memberships include Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of Manhattan, Kansas, Anthem Masonic Lodge #283 of Scott City, Kansas, and Isis Shriners of Salina, Kansas. He was also big supporter of Kansas State University Athletics and KSU Alumni Association, and a Founding Member of the Colbert Hills County Club in Manhattan, Kansas.
On August 15, 1971, he married Nancy Greenlee in Scott City, Kansas.
Survivors include his Two Daughters - Julie & Mathew Lenz of Overland Park, Kansas, Lisa & Johnathon Morris of Leawood, Kansas, Six Grandchildren - Tate Lenz of Overland Park, Kansas, Addison Lenz Overland Park, Kansas, Jamison Lenz of Overland Park, Kansas, Jacob Morris of Leawood, Kansas, Lukas Morris of Leawood, Kansas, and Camden Morris of Leawood, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his Parents.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Garden City, Kansas with Pastor Charles Nyamakope presiding.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be written to the Kid TLC or the Gavin Greene Foundation in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, Kansas, 67871.
Private Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.
There will be no visitation times.