Stephen (Steve “Top”) Graham Sr., 72, of Laramie, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Hospice of Laramie. He was born May 20, 1949, to Robert and Mary (Brown) Graham in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Steve served in the United States Army Special Forces for 25 years which included working with University of Wyoming ROTC program from 1984-1987.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a lifetime member of the Elks Club, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert, and Mary Graham; grandparents, Joseph and Adaline Ford, Jo-Ann Graham, and Betty and Wayne Combs; brothers, Denis Joe, and Ronald Graham.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Graham; children Dianne Gallatin, Kim (Jason) Doty, Penny (Darrin) Childress, Donna Graham and Steve (Jenny) Graham Jr.; grandchildren, Nikol, Greggory, Joshua, Donovan, Heather, Mariah, Justin, Samantha, Angelina, and Michaela; great-grandchildren, Aspen, LeAndre, Nevin, Aleia, Emersyn, and Ella; sisters Sharon (Carl) Zuelke and Delynn Small; cousin David Wayne Combs and numerous nieces, nephews and extended military family.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Elks BPO Lodge #582, 103 South 2nd St. Laramie, WY 82072.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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We love you Uncle Steve. You will be missed fiercely. I'm so glad you got to meet William.
A true patriot and soldier. You were a mentor and model to aspire to for all the UW ROTC cadets.
I am so sorry to hear "Coach" is gone. There was no better mentor, and we all are better people in so many ways because of his leadership.
to the family of Stephen, please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your grandpa, Husband, father and friend. Sincerely Katrina and Lucille (children's class teachers for Michaela and Angelina)
My thoughts and prayers to the family. Steve was a wonderful man.
To the family of Stephen (Top) Graham, you have my deepest and most sincere sympathies for your loss. I appreciated and admired Steve as a great Special Forces NCO and incredible human being. I am proud and grateful that I was one of his Soldiers and had the the opportunity to work with and learn from Steve. He was a great Special Forces Soldier and he will be sadly missed. God Bless You Steve.
A man of patience , a father figure , a man unwavering in moralality and the best Team sergeant anyone could ever have. A natural born leader with the best quality in a man, he was humble.
Steve was my first team sergeant and he set the bar incredibly high. He was a great mentor and a life long friend. He consistently opened his home to us and always encouraged and allowed us to keep family at the center of life. I have lost a big brother with his passing. We love you, 'Top'. Victor Andersen 763
We are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service Mr. Graham. Bill and Chris Curran
Betty condolences to you and the family. Steve was an outstanding Soldier and good friend. His parting leaves us with a heavy heart.
I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to Betty and family as well as friends . I was saddened to know of Steve's passing. It's been a while since we last were together in Panama, on ODA-774 in A Company, 3rd Bn., which were great times. Steve was a very good team sergeant and had the respect of his team members. He was a very amiable person on the job as well as off. The times we were all able to get our families together on our down time were very enjoyable times and now fond memories. I'm so sorry for your loss Betty and family. Steve will be missed. GOD Bless. Mike Romig 774 DOL
A true hero
My sincerest sympathies to the entire family. Steve was an exceptional Special Forces NCO, mentor, and friend. He is a solid part of the 7th Special Forces Group's history. Never forgotten. DOL
God bless you MSG! You were a great mentor friend when I a was young cadet. Prayers and love to your family.
Betty and family we are sorry for your loss. Are thoughts and prayers are with you. May god help you through this sad time and give you strength. Rudy and Judy
My sincere condolences to Betty and family. Steve was a good friend, good man and a great soldier. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers will be with the family during this difficult time. De Oppresso Liber.
A good man has left us and the world is a lesser place. He is that one that made me believe.
I am so sorry for your loss - he was a great guy and fun to work with! You all will be in my thoughts and prayers-God bless ✝️
I am so sorry to hear about Steve's death.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Betty, children, grandchildren and entire family, My sincerest condolences with the passing of your husband Top "Steve" Graham and his unmatched honorable lifetime of giving, reaching out to others above himself with every trial and tribulation he faced. Steve's service to his family, nation, and the United States Army Special Forces was his personal hallmark of distinction every day he donned his Green Beret. God Bless you all and Top Graham shall never be forgotten, always revered with the great memories he left us all, as teammates and loved by his countless Army Brother's. RIP Top. My Deepest Respect, Dave Jenkins 763
The family of Steve Graham would like to thank you for your support and thoughtful words in this difficult time.
Steve made such an impact on our Special Forces soldiers, he was the calm in the eye of the storm . After multiple deployments together he never ceased to amaze me. Loving husband and father, Brother in Arms. #RIP my friend, DOL
I am sorry for you loss My thoughts and prayer are with. Corina
The family of Steve Graham would like to thank you for your support and thoughtful words in this difficult time.