Stephen Allen Menke was born December 20, 1944, in St Louis, Missouri. His parents were Marshal Borcherts (1920? - ?) and Dorothy Menke (1921-1981).
Steve's father left when Steve was about 6 months old. At that point, he and his mother, Dorothy, went to live with his maternal grandparents, Oscar (1888-1972) and Bess (1889-1972) Menke. A picture of Steve shows how he appeared in 2007.
Steve's mother re-married when Steve was 5 years old; the man's name was John MacAleney (1911-1979); and they moved to another home. About a year later, Steve's mother gave birth to a boy, Steve's half brother, David MacAleney (1951-).
Steve did not get along with his stepfather, and after Steve's mother, Dorothy, divorced her second husband, John, Steve didn't seem to get along with his mother or little brother. At age 14, Steve moved permanently in with his maternal grandparents, Oscar and Bess Menke, where he remained through high school and beyond.
Steve married a woman named Bette Smith (1944-) and they had a son in February 1966. Steve and Bette had two more children, but then divorced about 1972.
Steve met and married a woman named Denise in 1981. A number of years later, they bought a home on Lake Montowese where they retired. Steve has always been interested in cars, and he owns several older autos that he has or will refurbish, such as a 1930 Model A Ford, a 1929 Ford Roadster, and a 1956 Ford Thunderbird.
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