Sgt. Steven Theobald US Army

Sgt. Steven Martin Theobald, US Army, 53, of Goose Creek, SC husband of Heike Braun Theobald died June 4, 2010.   Born September 10, 1956 in Pensacola, FL he was one of four children of the late Martin MacHale Theobald and Geraldine Gullette Rabon.  Sgt. Theobald's active duty assignments included service in Fort Bragg, NC, Troy, Alabama, Fort Sill, OK, and Fort Sam Houston, TX.  From December of 2003 until December of 2004 Sgt. Theobald served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn in Iraq.  He was on active duty and was assigned to the 287^th Transportation Co. located in Livingston, AL.  At the time of his death, he was serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and was based in Kuwait. 

He is survived by his wife, Heike Braun Theobald of Wetzlar, Germany; daughter, Jessica Theobald; two sons, Christopher and Daniel Theobald all of Wetzlar, Germany; mother and step-father, Geraldine & Joseph Rabon of Goose Creek, SC; three sisters:  Kathryn Risher and husband Douglas of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Susan Rufty and husband Brad of Waxhaw, NC and Jennifer Martin and  husband Chip of Charleston, SC; five brothers:  Wayne Theobald and wife Lorrie of Ronkonkoma, NY, Lance Rabon of Norfolk, VA, Scott Theobald and wife Rachelle, Brad Theobald and Jonathan Theobald and wife Jessica all of Charleston, SC.  He is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews.    He was preceded in death by his father.  The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 2:30 PM.  The family will receive friends at Church one hour prior to the service.  Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery June 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM.  Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL.  Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.