Stephen Ronshaugen

Stephen (Steve) F. Ronshaugen, 66 of Grand Island died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Tiffany Square. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Reverend Edgar L. Schambach, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Ronshaugen was born March 23, 1948 at Webster, SD the son of Hjalmer and Josie (Aspen) Ronshaugen. Survivors include his wife, Janet and sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Ronshaugen of Grand Island and Scott and Dr. Natalie Ronshaugen of Easthampton, Massachusetts, brother and sister-in-law, James and Mary Jo Ronshaugen of East Helena, Montana, and sister-in-law Judy Ronshaugen of Webster, South Dakota. He is also survived by his father-in-law Robert (Alva) DeMarais, and two brothers-in-law, John DeMarais, and Bob DeMarais. He is preceded in death by his son, William; his parents; sister, Mary Christopherson; twin brother, Howard and nephew, Jim Christopherson. Steve was raised on a family farm near Webster, SD and graduated from Webster High School, class of 1966. He served in the South Dakota National Guard for 6 years. Steve graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings with a BS in Agricultural Economics. Steve was united in marriage to his college sweetheart, Janet DeMarais on February 20, 1971 at Aberdeen, SD. They lived in Sturgis for 2 years where Steve worked with Farmers Home Administration. He began his career with the Bureau of Reclamation in 1973 when they moved to Huron, SD and then Fort Morgan, CO. In 1977 they moved to Grand Island where Steve continued working for the Bureau. He worked in the areas of land acquisition and programs coordination before becoming deputy area manager in 2002. Steve retired in 2008 with 37 years of service. He then worked for the Nebraska Department of Revenue from 2009-2013. He is a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Steve loved to spend time with his family. Together they enjoyed boating, fishing, camping and traveling. He was an avid Nebraska football fan. He also liked to spend time at the farm in South Dakota. Memorials are suggested to St. Pauls Lutheran Church.

Stephen Ronshaugen

March 23, 1948 - April 5, 2014

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March 23, 1948 - April 5, 2014

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