Steven "Steve" C. Grothe

HOSKINS -- Funeral service for Steven C. "Steve" Grothe, 72, of Hoskins will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hadar. Officiating the service will be Rev. Rodney Rixe. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2024 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel. Steve passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Steven C. Grothe was born March 20, 1952 at the Lutheran hospital in Norfolk, NE to Merlin and Bonnie (Nielsen) Grothe. He died on March 29th, he was 72. Steve fought a courageous and uncomplaining battle with numerous health issues for many years. He was baptized April 13, 1952 by Pastor H.H. Spaude. Steve attended district 3 rural school near Hoskins in Wayne County, a one room school house through 4th grade. He then transferred to Immanuel Lutheran School District 15 L in Hadar (a two-room school house), where he graduated 8th grade on May 19, 1966. Steve was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church May 15th 1966 by Pastor E. W. Lindemann. He attended Pierce High School and graduated May 1970. Steve attended Northeast Community College, graduating May 27, 1972 with an Associate of Arts Degree. Following that, he completed an additional year of Building Construction classes at Northeast Community College. Steve was employed by Herbolsheimer Construction for several years. He was then self employed as a building contractor until his retirement. He lived his entire life on 2 farms (a mile apart) near Hoskins, NE. Steve enjoyed fishing, gardening, and playing cards. He liked watching golf (with his mom), NASCAR, and This Old House. Steve was a perfectionist in his work as a contractor. He loved all animals, especially his dog Babe and cat Louie. Steve is survived by his mother Bonnie Grothe, sister Patti and her husband Bob Ritzen of Longmont, Colorado, a nephew Erik Ritzen of Edgewood, MD., a nephew Ethan Ritzen of Helena, MT., and a niece Molly (Evan) Zamora, and great nephew Emmett of Louisville, CO. He was preceded in death by 4 grandparents, his father Merlin W. Grothe, and a niece Emily Jo Ritzen. Organist will be Amy Bretschneider. Casket bearers will be Randy Kleensang, Roger Langenberg, Bill Langenberg, Ted Taylor, Brad Wagner and Myron Miller. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Nielsen, Curt Nielsen, Landon Grothe, Lon Grothe, Jerry Hestekind and Wayne Hansen. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Steven "Steve" C. Grothe

March 20, 1952 - March 29, 2024