A Jefferson County firefighter who pledged half his life to the fire service was laid to rest Wednesday after passing away from COVID complications last month. Steven Garceau leaves behind a powerful legacy.
“He was a great friend, a brother in the fire service and he is just an all around great person,” said Theresa Fire Chief Timothy Karg.
That’s how he described the relationship he had with Garceau, his second assistant chief, who died in November at the age of 36.
“Steve just had just an unlimited amount of dedication to fire service, always constantly wanting to train, better himself, better his fellow firefighters,” said Karg. Garceau spent close to 20 years volunteering, serving as chief of the Redwood Fire Department, then joining the Theresa department.
His dedication was honored by departments from across the region Wednesday.