Dr. Steven Landis Bressler, age 74, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Steven was born on June 7, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harold and Esther (Kohn) Bressler. He is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Bressler, his children David Bressler, Kristina Bressler, and Isaac (Rachel) Bressler, his cherished grandchildren Moses, Anastasia, Seraphima, Elijah, and Tatiana, and his sister Carol Lake Goodman (Dr. Robert Brown).
Steven graduated from Clayton High School in 1969, earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1972, and completed his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley in 1982. His illustrious career in neuroscience includes founding the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences at Florida Atlantic University, publishing in dozens of prestigious journals including Nature and Science, being cited more than 20 thousand times in scientific literature, and over 30 years of teaching and mentoring students as a professor at FAU.
Steven will be remembered for his love and affection for his wife, his dedication and devotion to his family, his whimsical sense of humor, and his devotion to God. His children hold dear the memory of long road trips singing along to zydeco songs with him, enjoying his specialty dish spinach ‘popeyes’, and evenings spent watching Alfred Hitchcock and classic cinema – moments that reflect the warmth, curiosity, and joy he brought into their lives.
May his memory be eternal.
Service and Burial Arrangements
Sunday, November 23, 2025 — St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
1901 Ann Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
- 4:00 PM – Entry of the body into the church
- 6:00 PM – Panakhida service
- Following Panakhida – Psalms reading through the night
Monday, November 24, 2025 — Funeral & Burial
- 11:00 AM – Funeral service at St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church (approximately 45 minutes)
- ~ 12:15 PM – Graveside burial at St. Matthew’s Cemetery
4360 Bates St, St. Louis, MO 63116 (approximately 25 minutes)
Shivah Gathering
- ~ 1:30 PM – Shivah meal and gathering and sharing your best memories of Steven at the Bressler family home
3124 Woods Rd, Wildwood, MO 63038