Steve Mathis

Steve Mathis passed away peacefully in his home on September 25th, 2025. Montrose just lost one of its finest.

Born in Chicago Illinois to Arlis A. Mathis and Mary Jean (Trowbridge) Mathis, Steve was raised in Boone Iowa and attended Cornell College in Cedar Rapids. After serving 2 years in the Army he returned to Iowa, attended law school at Drake University in Des Moines, and in 1975 moved to Montrose with his wife Cathy and opened a private law practice.

He and Cathy had two children: daughter Meggan and son Todd. They divorced in 1987. He met his wife Mary at a Dalby Wendland Christmas party and married in 1988, welcoming two more daughters Sara and Staci.

Steve’s passion was flying, and he had many airplanes over 45 years of being a pilot. In 2013, after finding his “perfect” plane in Stuggart Germany, and over Mary’s strident objections, he and friend Jim Pearsall traveled to Germany and flew the plane back to Montrose, resulting in a bucket list adventure.

Steve was involved in amateur radio and Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout at age 16. He was an active Rotarian for nearly 50 years serving as President and working on many committees and projects.

Steve is survived by his wife Mary, sister Barb (Jim) Gohman, and children Meggan Mathis, Todd (Heidi) Mathis, Sara Thomas and Staci (Ray) Kurian.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, and a celebration of life will be held at Crippin’s on Saturday October 4th at 10:00 am followed by a reception at Remington’s at the Bridges.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Montrose Hope West Hospice at 725 S. 4th St. Montrose, CO 81401 or Montrose Rotary Club at P.O. Box 1894 Montrose, CO 81402.