Stephen W. Sjoberg, 60, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on Memorial Day, May 30, 1950, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the oldest son of the Monica (Monna Mackin) Sjoberg of Carlisle and the late John C. "Bud" Sjoberg.

Steve graduated from Carlisle High School in 1968 and still holds the record for "Push-Ups in the President's Fitness Program. He received an Associate degree from H.A.C.C. and a Bachelors degree from Shippensburg University. As a teenager, Steve worked for the former Fleming's Truck Stop, Carlisle. He suffered with mental illness all of his adult life.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by five brothers; J. Michael Sjoberg (and his wife, Janice) of Lexington, SC, Erik Sjoberg (and his wife, Cindy) of Carlisle, Kurt Sjoberg (and his wife, Judy) of Shippensburg and Mark Sjoberg (and his wife, Lourdes) of Weston, FL and Kenneth Sjoberg (and his wife, Joanne) of Plainfield, a sister, Krystal Bouder Murtoff (and her husband, Denny) of Carlisle and a close loving friend, Marcia Wright of Carlisle, ten nieces, two nephews, two step-nephews and their families.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Dr., Carlisle. Rev. Dwight D. Schlaline and Rev. Gregory J. D'Emma will be the celebrants. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held immediately following the services. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is assisting with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI Pennsylvania, 2149 North 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17110-1005.