Steven Herbert Morin, 55, Minot and formerly of Bottineau, Devils Lake and Detroit Lakes died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in a Minot healthcare center.

Steve was born on March 5, 1955 in Fargo to Ernest and Susan (Avery) Morin. He was reared and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska and in Bottineau. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 1974 and continued his education at Bismarck State College where he received specialized training in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). As a young adult he resided in Devils Lake.

Steve married Debra Samuelson on June 19, 1976 in Devils Lake. They made their home at various places in the upper Midwest including Detroit Lakes, Minot, Fargo and Bottineau where he was employed as a sheet metal worker. They returned to Minot in 2006.

Steve especially enjoyed auto body and mechanical repair, camping and spending time with his grandchildren.

Steve's loving family includes his wife of 34 years Deb; children: Terrance (Erin) Morin and Ernest Morin of Minot; grandchildren: Stone, Cherish, Mason and Brooklyn; mother: Susan Morin of Bottineau; sister: Deborah (Jon) Oakland of Temecula CA; brothers: Gary (Julie) Morin and Vincent Morin both of Lincoln Nebraska and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Steve was preceded in death by his father and brother Rodney Morin.

Funeral Service: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park- Minot.
Visitation: Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Minot.
Memorials: Preferred to the Trinity Kidney Dialysis Unit.