IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Steven George
Lemieux
September 22, 1948 – November 9, 2013
Obituary
Steven G. Lemieux, age 65, of Maple Lake died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Chatham Township. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Steven George Lemieux was born September 22, 1948 in St. Cloud to Mose and Edna (Bakeberg) Lemieux. Growing up in Maple Lake he attended country school, St. Timothy's Elementary School, and graduated from Maple Lake High School & then Dunwoody Institute. From May 2, 1968 to March 19, 1970 during the Vietnam War he served his Country as a member of the U.S. Army. On October 9, 1971 Steve married Pamela Pribyl at St. Timothy's Catholic Church. He was a United States Postal Service mail carrier for 25 years, was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church, and a Charter Member of the Maple Lake VFW Post 7664. Steve was an avid motorcyclist and loved his Country, fixing cars, telling jokes, and Bruce Springsteen. Steve was one of a kind and he did things his way, but he loved his family more than anything. When he was dying one of the kids asked him, "Dad, what are you thinking about?" and he answered, "My family, always my family." He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Pamela of Maple Lake, wonderful children Allyson (Damian) Beffel of Maple Lake, Nathan (Heather) Lemieux of Hanover, Stephanie (Brian) Fieldseth of Monticello, 7 grandchildren Noah, Audrey & Max Beffel, Griffen & Bailey Fieldseth, Lily & Lexi Lemieux, brother James (Mavis) Lemieux of Maple Lake, special nephew Les Lemieux of Maple Lake, and many nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-father Adolph Goerke, brothers Gordon & Basil, and sisters Marge Ottenstroer & Beatrice Opat.
The pallbearers will be Nathan Lemieux, Damian Beffel, Brian Fieldseth, Jesse Lemieux, Bob Pribyl and Greg Opat. Honorary pallbearers will be Les Lemieux, Darryl DeMarais, Kenny Robasse and Larry Donovan. The music for the service will be provided by Sarah Goelz and Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Chatham Township. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Steven George Lemieux was born September 22, 1948 in St. Cloud to Mose and Edna (Bakeberg) Lemieux. Growing up in Maple Lake he attended country school, St. Timothy's Elementary School, and graduated from Maple Lake High School & then Dunwoody Institute. From May 2, 1968 to March 19, 1970 during the Vietnam War he served his Country as a member of the U.S. Army. On October 9, 1971 Steve married Pamela Pribyl at St. Timothy's Catholic Church. He was a United States Postal Service mail carrier for 25 years, was a member of St. Timothy's Catholic Church, and a Charter Member of the Maple Lake VFW Post 7664. Steve was an avid motorcyclist and loved his Country, fixing cars, telling jokes, and Bruce Springsteen. Steve was one of a kind and he did things his way, but he loved his family more than anything. When he was dying one of the kids asked him, "Dad, what are you thinking about?" and he answered, "My family, always my family." He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife Pamela of Maple Lake, wonderful children Allyson (Damian) Beffel of Maple Lake, Nathan (Heather) Lemieux of Hanover, Stephanie (Brian) Fieldseth of Monticello, 7 grandchildren Noah, Audrey & Max Beffel, Griffen & Bailey Fieldseth, Lily & Lexi Lemieux, brother James (Mavis) Lemieux of Maple Lake, special nephew Les Lemieux of Maple Lake, and many nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-father Adolph Goerke, brothers Gordon & Basil, and sisters Marge Ottenstroer & Beatrice Opat.
The pallbearers will be Nathan Lemieux, Damian Beffel, Brian Fieldseth, Jesse Lemieux, Bob Pribyl and Greg Opat. Honorary pallbearers will be Les Lemieux, Darryl DeMarais, Kenny Robasse and Larry Donovan. The music for the service will be provided by Sarah Goelz and Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
November
12
Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake Chapel
Starts at 4:00 pm
Prayer Service
November
12
Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake Chapel
Starts at 7:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
November
13
Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake Chapel
Starts at 9:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
November
13
St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake
Starts at 10:30 am