Steve Boutilier, 31, Minot, died on Monday, July 1, 2019 in a Minot hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Steven Will "Steve" Boutilier was born on July 10, 1987 to Curt and Diane (Will) Boutilier and his big brother, Brad, in Minot, ND. Steve loved to be on-the-go! At the age of 14, he got a job at Kentucky Fried Chicken and later worked at Trinity Nursing Home where Steve enjoyed the residents and would do his magic tricks for them-finding coins behind their ears and levitating!

In high school, his beloved sixth grade teacher, Patrice Mitchell, invited him to be the student manager for the girl's hockey team, resulting in him lettering in Girl's Hockey! Steve loved science and our home became his laboratory for experiments. He grew plants using hydroponics (without soil) and he became a collector of rocks. Steve graduated from Minot High School with the Class of 2006.

Steve graduated from Minot State University with a degree in Geology. Shortly after graduation, Jim Potts, a former high school science teacher who Steve enjoyed and who was working for the State Oil and Gas Division, told Steve about a job opening. Steve was hired and he often said it was the perfect job for him! Steve enjoyed his co-workers, his adventures of daily journeys into the oil field to obtain the required data with the added bonus of seeing a variety of wildlife. His most recent accomplishment was becoming a Certified Drone Pilot.

Steve was a people person. He enjoyed barbecues with friends, playing video games, attending church services at the Pursuit and just hanging out at his condo. Steve created a movie room downstairs and filled his home with art work to reflect his interests. He was very interested in photography and enjoyed taking pictures of friends, family and nature. This past year, his brother, Brad, and his dad got him interested in ice fishing, which he thoroughly enjoyed in the comfort of a heated shelter. They also enjoyed riding jet skis together at the lake in the summer. He would often offer his mom a ride, but she would decline when she saw that twinkle in his eye that indicated it would be a ride she wouldn't forget! Steve enjoyed having bagels at the Bagel Stop with friends and family, where he would keep everyone entertained with his funny stories. He was in the process of restoring the 1977 Corvette he purchased and enjoyed giving rides to anyone who wanted to join him. Steve also loved animals. When he decided to get a pet, he chose CoCo, a small poodle terrier mix and the runt of the litter, who followed him everywhere.

Steve's loving family includes his parents: Curt and Diane Boutilier of Minot; brother: Brad of Bismarck; grandmother: Janice Boutilier of Granville; aunts and uncles: Renae and Dennis Baucom, Paul and Cathy Boutilier, Missy and Tim Shields, Eileen (Ted) Hochhalter, Dan and Donna Will, Allen and Marjie Schirado, Rick and Patty Steinert and numerous cousins.

Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents: Edwin and Agnes Will and Larry Boutilier, uncle: Ted Hochhalter and cousin: Mike Hochhalter.

Funeral Service: Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Northland Harvest Church - 140 Souris Drive - Minot. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.

Memorials are preferred to the Souris Valley Animal Shelter or to the Ice Cold Ryders.

Steven Boutilier Flower Pictures