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Jesse J. Steed

Jesse James Steed was born in Cottonwood, Arizona, September 28, 1976, to Claudia Federwisch. Jesse was the beloved husband of Desiree Steed and amazing father to Caden (4), and Cambria (3).

He was the second oldest of four siblings—Cassidy Steed, Levi Federwisch, and Taunya Steed—and grandson to Herman and Reaut Federwisch. Jesse was an amazing individual, husband, father, and brother to all. His children and wife were the light of his life; he was a truly dedicated family man.

Jesse grew up in the southwest, calling the quad city area his home. After Jesse graduated from high school he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1996 until 2000. He joined the Forest Service in 2001, often saying it was the closest thing to military camaraderie that he could find in the civilian world. He worked on the Prescott Hotshot, helitack, and engine crews until he became a part of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots in 2009. He proudly served as the captain to a crew he referred to as a brotherhood.

Jesse enjoyed being outdoors hiking, running, and biking. He had a need for speed, whether on a street bike, dirt bike, or sand rail. He loved spending time with his kids doing whatever they wanted to do. He was a big kid himself, often called a teddy bear and a gentle giant. He was always the life of the party and the comedian of the group. He loved making people happy.

Jesse had a way of making everyone around him feel like they were the most special person in his life. He would always greet and leave you with a rib crushing hug and never said goodbye to anyone without an “I love you.”

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  1. He served in the marines with my dad Shane Nettleton. I was too young at the time to remember when he would come over and spend time with me and my mom while my dad was away but both my parents have only good memories of him. I still remember the day when my mom called me regarding his passing.

    – Chance Nettleton
  2. I lived in Arizona when this tragedy struck. I was just learning about the brotherhood of the fire department. As I was trying to get into the service. Now I live in Michigan and going through the Fire Academy right now. We have to carry a rubber ducky on us for the next six months. It represents a fallen brother or sister that died in the line of duty. Jesse Steed is my ducks name. He represents everything that I want to be as a man, dad, firefighter.

    – Kevin Miller