ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A memorial service has been planned for Steve Cloyd, a Rockford native who died in Hurricane Helene.

His celebration of life will be held at the Beloit Eclipse Center on July 27, from noon until 2:30 p.m.

Cloyd's remains were found along the Nolichucky River on May 1st.

"We are heartbroken, but we now have the closure we waited for so long and our family can start to heal and mend the broken pieces along the way as we walk the journey of life guided by God and Steve," Cloyd's wife, Keli, wrote on Facebook. "Steve is coming home to us and for that I am grateful."

Keli, 55, and Cloyd, 60, were born and raised in Rockford. The couple moved from Rockford to Tennessee three years ago.

Family members said he was known for loving the Minnesota Vikings, NASCAR and his

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