Steven Merrill STANGVIK

1946 - 2021  (74 years)

• Name	Steven Merrill STANGVIK
  Birth	26 Jul 1946	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Electrician
  Death	4 May 2021	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	Fergus Falls High School, 1964. He and Clydene declared bankruptcy in 2012. Steven Merrill Stangvik, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home under the care of LB Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born July 26, 1946, to Marvil and Mabel Stangvik in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1964. Steve worked at the local Go-Kart Track and Sash and Door until joining the US Air Force in 1965. He attended Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and then was assigned to Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware. At Dover he trained to become an Electrician and received an honorable discharge June 16, 1971 as a Sergeant. While at Dover, he met the love of his life, Clydene, a Pennsylvania girl and they married in Altoona, PA at the United Methodist Church on February 8, 1969. Steve and Clydene returned to Fergus Falls to make their life together. He worked for Hintgen Karst Electric for 10 years and received his Journeyman’s License. In 1978 he earned his Master Electrician License as well as his Contractors License, and went on to own his own company, SS Electric for over 30-years. Some of Steve’s hobbies were Motocross racing and building off-road race cars. Steve and Clydene won the World Champion Off Road Race in 1980. The family enjoyed traveling together on weekends to the races. He loved duck and deer hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and motorcycle riding. He also loved his traveling with his family to Hawaii, Friday date nights to the casino and all the gathering and celebrations spent with family. Steve was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, American Legion Board in the 1980’s, and the Eagles since 1978. Steve is survived by his wife of 52 years, Clydene; three children, Sean (Kim) Stangvik, Jodi Stangvik, and Jennifer (Jake) Cronk; five grandchildren, Steven and Shane, Paige, Chayce, and Maci, and great-grandchildren, Zebedee and Archie, who is due in May.
  Person ID	I15076	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	Marvil Clenny STANGVIK,   b. 9 Jun 1908, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 9 Apr 2004, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Mabel Amanda OLSON,   b. 3 Mar 1909, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 20 Feb 2002, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	10 Apr 1937	Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota
  Family ID	F9926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	C.S. HANNA
  Family ID	F11130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025