Stephen C. Lischka

Born July 29, 1952 in San Mateo, CA- left us for the perfect climate on June 1, 2012 in Charleston, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents Pat and Emery Lischka and his younger brother Michael. He is survived by his wife Glenda Hale; his children Lindsey Ann Nicolescu (Carlos) of Beaverton, OR, Garrett McRay Lischka of Norman, OK, and their mother Sheila Kay Lischka of Destin, FL; sisters Catherine Anne Bruckbauer (Dave) of South Bend, IN, Carol Marie Orlick of San Francisco, CA, Mary Christine Beaudoin (Louie) of Seattle, WA, Monica Louise Lischka (Sherry) of Sutton, WV, and brother Anthony Joseph Lischka of Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws from past to present. He also leaves an abundance of friends and colleagues. Steve was raised in the Hawaiian Islands and then Seattle; after serving his country in Viet-Nam from 1969 to 1971 he left the cool Northwest for the wide open spaces of Texas where the construction was booming. He learned the business from the bottom up. In 1987 he went back to school and got his degree in Construction Management. He moved to Norman, OK in 1993 and in July 2003 opened LL Retail Construction. With his incredible staff, son Garrett, and Nathan as his right hand they built a strong company. His work ethic was his greatest asset. The close relationships he built with his customers and contractors were based on mutual trust, respect and honesty. To say he lived life large would be an understatement to anyone who knew Steve. From doing sun dances in Bora Bora, to finding the back way into castles in Europe, Marlin fishing in St. Thomas or Costa Rica or just playing Black Jack at the Mirageif an idea for an experience came to him he did not dream about it he acted on it. He found his little piece of paradise on a small quiet street in Charleston. When he walked through the gate and saw the river flowing by, he knew he was home. You will be dearly missed. Know that all will be CopaseticNo Bad Days. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.