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Steven R. Shane

Steven R. Shane

FAIRMONT — A celebration of life service for Steven R. Shane, 64, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church.

Steve passed away Monday morning, Aug. 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home near Fairmont.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Steven R. Shane was born March 13, 1955, in Pipestone, Minn., the son of Robert James and Shirley Elsie (Thomsen) Shane. He began his education attending grade school in Ivanhoe, Minn., and after moving to Fairmont, attended Fairmont Jr. and Sr. High School, graduating with the class of 1973. Steve would go on to further his education attending Dunwoody Technical School in Minneapolis, where he studied electrical construction.

On Nov. 30, 1974, Steve was united in marriage to Kathleen DeWar in Fairmont, Minn. Together the couple made their home in Minneapolis for a short time and returned to Fairmont in May 1975. Steve worked for DeWar Electric for 42 years before having to retire due to his diagnosis of ALS in June 2016.

Steve was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont and was a proud member of the National Rifle Association. He had a passion for guns and shooting trap and belonged to the Fairmont Trap Club, Minnesota Trapshooters Association, and the Amateur Trapshooters Association.

When not honing his skills at the range, Steve could be found out hunting, camping, and keeping people on their toes with his quick-witted sarcasm.

Steve spent several years serving the area Boy Scouts with pack and troop 56 as a den leader, pack leader, assistant scoutmaster and district commissioner.

He cherished spending time with his family and friends, and especially enjoyed time spent with his seven grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Kathy Shane of Fairmont, Minn.; sons, Cole and wife, Jessica Shane of St. Peter, Minn., Lee Shane of Fairmont; grandchildren, Phoenix, Harmony, Nathena, Aedan, Colin, Kasey, and Oliver all of St. Peter, Minn.; sister, Jan and husband Neil Jensen of Mankato, Minn.; brothers-in-law, Van and Laurie DeWar of Scottsdale Ariz.; Darrell and Sue DeWar, and Jeff and Karen DeWar, all of Fairmont; as well as many other extended family and friends.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Shirley Shane; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bob and Dorothy DeWar; sisters, Patty and Tari; and brother, Larry Shane.

The family requests memorials be left in Steve’s name to Friends of Cedar Point, Fairmont Trap Club, or the ALS Association.

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