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In Memoriam Steve was beloved by all who met him and befriended so many within the
payments industry. He will truly be missed. Unabashedly proud of his children
Stephen Blaine and grandchildren, he was known as a storyteller and joker, baseball fan and
golfer, a lover of airplanes, and a guy-next-door salesman who could shoot the
breeze with anyone.
Christianson A life lived in gratitude

By Steve Eazell He was also grateful for the gifts life had given him through his hard work,
persistence and a little bit of luck. He was an encouragement to many, and he
ComplyPact LLC always wanted his friends and family to experience and appreciate all that life
had to offer.
ith a heavy heart, I must
announce that on Dec. His last years were difficult, as his health declined, but he was cared for lovingly
6, 2020, WSAA and at home by Cheryl until the very end. He was preceded in death by his father,
W The Green Sheet's own Kermit, and his mothers, Shirley and Amy; his brother, Kelly; and his sister Lee
Stephen (Steve) Blaine Christianson— Gae Ruby. He is survived by Cheryl; his three children, Heather, Joe and Katie;
beloved husband, father of three, his grandchildren, Marley Jo, Beckett, Caleb, Charlotte and Ruby Blaine; his
grandfather to five, bankcard indus- brothers, David and Mike; and many cousins, nieces, nephew and dear friends.
try stalwart, owner of the highly suc-
cessful ISO All Card Processing, and No services will be held at this time. Cards may be sent to: 39954 Cricket Cove,
co-founder of WSAA—passed away. Palm Desert, CA 92211. No flowers, please, but you may donate in his name
He was 71 years old. to Williston (North Dakota) Little League, WPRD Foundation P.O. Box 1153
Williston, ND 58802
Steve was born on May 12, 1949, in
Williston, N.D. to Kermit and Shirley Steve Eazell is executive vice president-strategic partners at ComplyPact LLC. Contact him at
(Olson) Christianson. He graduated seazell@complypact.com.
from Williston High School in 1967,
attended college at Augustana and
UND, and worked in the restaurant
business for many years, managing
Country Kitchens, before moving on USAEPAY.COM
to work in bankcard sales. REIMAGINE THE ART OF 866-570-2051
A devoted husband, father, friend TRANSACTION
Steve married Cheryl Wilson, and RETAIL E-COMMERCE MOBILEOBILE
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they resided in Billings, Mont.,
near Steve's family before moving
to the Palm Springs, Calif., area in
1986. There, they spent happy, hard-
working years raising three children.
Steve founded All Card Processing
in 1998 and enjoyed many years of
success in the payment industry,
thanks to a network of loyal clients,
many of whom became his friends.

One of Steve's great contributions to
the payment industry was being part
of the founding team of professionals
that started the Western States
Acquirers Association in 2003. He
served as WSAA's first treasurer and
was a great example of integrity and
detailed bookkeeping that helped
launch the financial soundness of
the organization. He was also a long-
standing member of The Green Sheet
Advisory Board.

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