Stephen (Steve) Ambrose Coughlin was born February 18, 1936 and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. Steve passed away February 9, 2023 and he was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from University of Wisconsin High School in Madison where he served as senior class president. Stephen married Corrine Ann Wiggert on December 28, 1957. Together they lived in Madison, Wisconsin; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Alliance, Ohio; settling finally in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1975.

Steve worked as an engineer, both metallurgical and welding.  After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, his first job was with Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, PA. He then worked at Babcock and Wilcox in Alliance, OH. While there he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering. In Saint Louis, he spent 20 years with ACF Industries where he was director of welding engineering for railroad freight cars. Besides his work, Steve was an active volunteer with a wide variety of organizations including St. Peter and Paul Shelter, Pruitt Igoe Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity.

A wonderful father, Steve encouraged his children to pursue their own passions, even if it meant having five children in five different states. Steve follows into the next life his wife Corrine, parents Ambrose and Helen Coughlin, brothers Joseph, James and William and sisters Virginia, Elizabeth and Helen (Rita). He is survived by daughter Deborah and sons Michael, Mark, David and James, along with nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial Mass on Wednesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

1355 Motherhead Road

Cottleville, Missouri 63304

Web Link to Stream the Mass Service

 Reception to follow

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Habitat for Humanity in Saint Louis, MO https://www.habitatstl.org/