Steve Hindt
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On October 28, 2014 @ 3:42 pm In 2014,Obituaries | 29 Comments
Steve Hindt passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the age of 59. Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, October 31, 2014 at 11:00am with visitation from 9:30-11:00am, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Reverend Les Svendsen will preside. Steve will be laid to rest at Spring Lake Cemetery, Prior Lake.
Steven Allen Hindt was born on August 17, 1955 in Blue Earth, MN to parents, Marion and Ardene (Gaul) Hindt. He was the second oldest to siblings Mary Jo, Linda and Richard. He spent most of his early days growing up in the Apple Valley area, graduating from Rosemount high school.
After attending St. Cloud State University, he managed the parts department at Wilroy Ford in Rosemount, until he found his true love, being a carpenter. He decided to venture off on his own, and started Steve’s Custom Carpentry, where he spent nearly 40 years of building and remodeling homes. During that same period, he worked for over 10 years as a grounds man for Northwest Airlines.
In 1979, Steve received a bowling ball as a Christmas gift from his mother. He needed to get his hand fit for the bowling ball, so he and his friend, Ed Buckley, went into a sporting goods store and met the gal who would do the fitting. Her name was Lori Kjos, who was working at this sporting goods store while attending school. Following the fitting, Ed said to Steve, you’ve got to go back and get her phone number……..and on September 20, 1980, Steve and Lori were married at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Soon after, their life was full, as they brought two beautiful boys into this world, Nicholas and Tracy.
Steve thoroughly enjoyed his boys, especially when it came to baseball. He coached them from young on, and one of the highlights was managing Tracy’s 12 year old team when they had the opportunity to play baseball in Cooperstown. He was a long time coach and served on the board of directors for New Market baseball.
He and Lori enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, canoeing and taking road trips to various state parks. Being a car racing enthusiast, he and his brother Rich spent many weekends racing their two Mustangs at Brainerd International Raceway. Steve also relished his high school buddies, especially their semi-annual trips, which were winter ice fishing on Lake Mille Lacs and their summer golf trips.
A devoted husband, father, a great friend to many and a man who would give you the shirt off his back, Steve will be deeply missed by his wife, Lori; sons, Nicholas Hindt of Bloomington, Tracy Hindt of Lakeville; parents, Marion and Ardene Hindt of Story City, IA; sisters, Mary Jo (Griff) Lavik of Greensboro, GA, Linda (Kevin) Bottorff of Ellsworth, IA.
Steve is welcomed to heaven by his brother, Richard Hindt.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel, proudly served Steve’s family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on the loss of Steve.
Rest in peace,Steve
Lori and family: I was so saddened to hear of Steve’s passing. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lori and family, So sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom and Cathy Busse
Lori & family,
We are so sorry to hear about Steve. We always enjoyed his company whenever we traveled to the Cities. Please know that you all are and will be in our prayers.
Dan & Cec
Dear Hindt family our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find strength from your memories of all the great times together. God bless your family.
Lori and family so sorry to hear about your loss, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Tracy and Family:
We are so sorry for your sudden and tragic loss. There are many people out here praying for your comfort , care, and the easing of your grief. Take good care.
Jackie, Mark, Dennis & Rachel
Several years ago Steve built an addition for our home. It turned out to be a wonderful, warm place where our family makes memories together. We have thought of him often as we enjoy this space. Now we will remember him always for the fun and talented person who gifted us with his skill and friendship. Rest in peace Steve – sincere condolences to the Hindt family.
Dear Lori, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time and may you have peace in the coming weeks.
Lori and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
May you find comfort in your beautiful memories.
May God bless you.
Steve and Pat and family
We’re sorry to hear of the passing of Steve. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. It’s always hard when we lose a loved one so young. Please convey our sympathy to all of the family.
Lori, I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to you and your boys. May god take Steve in his arms and hold him close as he welcomes him home.
Lori and family, I am so sorry to hear about Your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
My dear friend Lori and family,
I’m so sorry to hear of your lost. I’m sending prayers and thought to you and the family always.
Love you Lori!
Danell Johnson
Lori and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. What an awesome Obituary for Steve. I hope you find peace and comfort with the memories you have of your lives together. God bless you and may the angels greet Steve and bring him home.
Dear Family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am Gary Johnson’s brother ( a year under Steve and Gary ) I also am somewhat of a car buff – and vividly remember Steve’s Ford Rancharo from the early 70’s. I can always picture him in his Letterman’s jacket driving the Rancharo. My prayers to you all and may Steve be looking down on you from heaven and send you his blessing with the Lord.
Lloyd Johnson , Rosemount class of 1974
Family,
May God bless all in this time grieving, and draw strength from the Lord in knowing Steve is well cared for.
Lori & family,
Very sorry to hear about Steve. I worked at NWA with Steve where I learned of his
carpentry skills. Steve built my 4 season porch which is the envy of anyone who
sees it. Steve and I coached against each other for several years in LBA. I admired
his easy going coaching style which benefited Nick, the rest of the team, and any one who coached against him. He will be missed by many and I will be reminded of him
every time I walk into the room built by Steve Hindt.
I will always be grateful for having crossed paths with your husband and father.
Lori, Tracy, and Nick – I was so very sorry to learn of Steve’s passing. It has been a very difficult few months for you and I truly sympathize. It sounds like Steve was a wonderful man. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Lori and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. God has a plan for us all. Some day we will know exactly what that plan is. Just know that I am here for you if you ever need someone to talk to. We may not see or talk that often but I still consider you my friend; even if it is from school days. May God Bless You All and give you strength.
Lori and family
We are so very sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
We met Steve at the Memorial Car Benefit hosted in memory of his Brother. Our heartfelt condolences to the family. Steve will be missed by many, including us. Jan & Loren
Lori, Nick and Tracy – I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s death. You have had so much sorrow in your lives in the last couple months. God will give you the strength you need to get through such a trying time.
Lori and family,
It saddens me to hear of the loss of your husband at such a young age. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your boys.
My deepest sympathy to you all, Ardene I am thinking of you during this time, I would like to have your address
So sorry for your family. I know how you feel. Like the wind is out of your sails. Steve was a good man and fun to hang with at the Gaul reunions. He will be missed. Your all in my prayers.
Hi Lori – I am so sorry to hear about Steve’s passing away – I just heard about it last night from Wayne Rahn – many fond memories playing softball with him on Phil’s Auto Body team (except for when he was in left field and I was in left center and he let me run into that 4 foot fence in Rosemount and I bruised ribs! actually we laughed about that as long as I knew him) My prayers are with you and your family – Kent
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Lori and family, I’m sure it will be difficult, but try to remember all of the great times you spent with Steve. His many, many, friends will be trying to do the same. Many tears are being shed, thinking about this tragedy.