Stephen R. Cassem
POSTED: May 15, 2008
SHAKOPEE — Stephen Russell Cassem age 60 of Shakopee, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee.
Loved and forever missed by his wife, Lynn; children: Adena (Todd) Johnson of Monticello, Courtney (fiancé Bill Schwagel) Cassem of Brooklyn Park, Shawna Cassem and Blake Cassem both of Shakopee, Minn.; grandchildren, Teagan, Torri, Treysen Johnson, Cydney Cassem, Gabrielle and Samuel Schwagel; brothers Marty (Deanna) Cassem Sr, of Blue Earth, Minn., and Larry (Bonnie) Cassem of Elk River, Minn.; sisters, Dora (Ron) Fowler of Truman, Minn., & Donna (David) Fischer of Bakersfield; mother- and father-in-law, Norman & Mildred Borchardt of Prior Lake; brother-in-law, Gary Borchardt of Belle Plaine; nieces, nephews and relatives.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008, 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, Minn., and also one hour prior the service at church on Saturday.
Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008, 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prior Lake, Minn. www.stpaulspriorlake.org
Interment will be on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. at 12:15 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Marty Cassem Jr., Jerad Borchardt, Travis Fowler, Gary Borchardt, Mark Luhmann, Chris Steinert.
Steve Russell Cassem was born in Blue Earth, Minn., on March 23, 1948, to Merle and Laura (Dutton) Cassem.
He graduated from Blue Earth High School and attended Austin Junior College before joining the U.S. Marine Corp, where he served in Vietnam.
Steve and Lynn Borchardt were married December 3, 1977, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. They were blessed with 4 children.
Steve was active in the business communities of Shakopee and Prior Lake for the past 30 years. He was the owner of Cassem Clothing and the current owner of Shakopee Vacuum & Thermax Carpet Cleaners. He was an active member of the Prior Lake VFW and a member of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.
Steve had a zest for life. He loved being a husband, father and grandfather. He really enjoyed his family and expressed often how much we all meant to him. He enjoyed all spectator sports as well as participating in motorcycling, snowmobiling, boating, and four-wheeling.
Funeral Arrangements by: Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, Minn. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
