Steven Lindell

Steve Lindell died on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Steven Craig Lindell was born on January 6, 1953 in Red Wing, MN to Cyrus and Lillian Lindell, Welch, MN. He was baptized on February 24, 1953 and was confirmed on May 26, 1968 in Vasa Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm in Welch, MN. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1971 and was awarded a degree in automobile mechanics from Rochester Vocational Technical School in 1973. On November 3, 1973 he was united in marriage to Cheryl Sonnabend. They made their home in Cannon Falls. Steve was employed at Dabelow Pontiac Buick as a mechanic. In 1979 they moved to rural St. James. Steve was employed by R.V. Anderson Chevrolet Buick and Mike Gannon Motors as mechanic/parts manager. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. Steve was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church and school. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family and smoking his pipe. Steve is now in his eternal home after a courageous 25 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Survivors include; wife, Cheryl of rural St. James, MN; three daughters: Heidi and husband Mike Steuber of Fairmont, MN, Alicia and husband Josh Milow of Eagle Lake, MN and Cassandra and husband Chad Wiens of rural St. James, MN. Seven grandchildren: Collin, Cale, and Cooper Steuber; Jaxon and Hunter Milow; and Avril and Lillian Wiens. Two sisters - Becky (Walter) Johnson of Glenville, MN; Janelle (John) Wenzel of Newalla, OK. Two brothers Jeff (Mary) Lindell of Cannon Falls, MN; Alan Lindell of Welch, MN. Also survived by long-time caregivers and friends, Lanette Roloff and Jenny Arreola. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law Tony and Emma Sonnabend; brother, Michael Lindell and sister-in-law Louise Lindell.