Stephen “Steve” DeMarrais, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He had been a resident of Colorado Springs for 52 years.
Steve was draftsman and planner in the United States Air Force and a Master Community Planner for United States Air Force Space Command.
Born on July 30, 1947, to Gerald F. and Arleta (Smith) DeMarrais in Rochester, IA. Steve grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA. After graduating from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and briefly attending Iowa State University, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Steve was married to Zeone “Zee” F. Jensen, on July 30, 1967, in Ricketts, Iowa. After living in IA, TX, and CA, they settled down in Colorado Springs where he served in the USAF for 17 years. Steve returned to school, receiving his BA from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 1991. After parting from the Air Force, he entered Civil Service. When he retired from Civil Service, he was a Master Community Planner for the United States Air Force, Space Command.
Steve was an avid motorcycle rider and Corvette enthusiast. He and Zee made many trips to Sturgis, South Dakota for the Sturgis Rally and to Spearfish, SD, for the annual Black Hills Corvette Rally. They both enjoyed the fun times that were had with friends and family at both events. Steve is survived by children: Christine (Christopher) Fisher and Jason DeMarrais; grandchildren: Ashley, Courtney, Jessica (Cameron), Briar (Katie), Rachel, Kassidy, Haley and Zachary; great-grandchildren, George and Mason; and sister, Heidi (DeMarrais) Pankey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald F. and Arleta (Smith) DeMarrais; and wife, Zee.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00am at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 East Fountain Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910.