Bills DC Frazier taking a year off, plans to return in 2024 There is no photo or video of Steve Holcomb.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Holcomb started a foundation to help raise money for those who needed to have the same corrective surgery, but could not afford the medical bills. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. Steven was also a fighter. Bobsledder Justin Olsen spoke with the USA Today, Pete Piechoski, USA Bobsled & Skeleton Board of Directors Chairman, told USA Today, documentary is called The Weight of Gold, Jean Schaefer, Holcombs mother, told the USA Today. His gold medal gave him a platform and access to people, Jean Schaefer, Holcombs mother, told the USA Today. James Stephen Holcomb Brentwood, TN. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Texts may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. He is preceded in death by his son Hayden Connally Holcomb just short of birth who is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Online condolences may be offered at www.ellisfunerals.com. She was born August 15, 1933, at Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Ray Leonard McCullough, and Elsie Esther (Chrisman) McCullough. Steven Holcomb, Gold Medal Bobsledder Who Beat Vision Problems, Dies at Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. He returned to Vermont and worked in the family funeral business for several years. Subscribe to WPTZ on YouTube now for more: bit.ly/1e9vG0j Get more Burlington/Plattsburgh news: wptz.com Like us: facebook.com/5WPTZ Follow us: twitter.com/WPTZ Google+: plus.google.com/+WPTZ, U.S. bobsledder talks vision loss, suicide attempt and gold-medal comeback. Holcomb Pushes Back Against Train Derailment Waste Coming To Indiana Newsletters Thats not going to help. Steven Holcomb, the longtime U.S. bobsledding star who drove to three Olympic medals after beating a disease that nearly robbed him of his eyesight, was found dead in Lake Placid, New York on Saturday.He was 37. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. September 21, 1950 - The U.S. Olympic Committee and the United St Copyright 2020 - 23 Northern Vermont Funeral Service. A tribute to Steven's easygoing nature, a former teammate recalled his ability to stop in the middle of warm ups and perform his famous 'Holcy Shuffle' upon hearing it sung from the other side of the track.