Steven H. DeGroot, 58, Luverne, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Memorial services were Friday, May 3, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial of his cremains was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Steven DeGroot was born to Henry and Edith (Cauwels) DeGroot on Jan. 23, 1944, in Luverne. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Magnolia. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1962 and later attended Worthington Community College.
He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1965. He served overseas in Okinawa and Japan. He was discharged from the service in 1969. After his discharge he moved to Luverne. He worked for more than 35 years at Hatting’s, which later became Northern Con-Agg.
Mr. DeGroot was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed nature and fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Edith DeGroot, Worthington; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Roger Brust, Worthington; two nieces, Melissa and Teresa Brust; and a great-niece, Brookelyn.
Mr. DeGroot was preceded in death by his father.
A tree will be planted in memory of Steve DeGroot by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.