Steven King

Steven J. King, 63, of Great Falls Montana, formally of Fargo ND, passes away peaceful in his home surrounded by family with the care of Peace Hospice on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 due to complications from cancer. The memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, Great Falls, MT on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements for Steven have been entrusted to Schnider Funeral Home. Steven was born June 8, 1949 in Fargo, N.D., to Gladys (Savageau) and John W. (Jack) King.Steven graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo, ND in 1967. He attended NDSU in Fargo, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity before moving to Great Falls, MT in 1972. There Steven and his partner Bernie Kambo owned and operated Kambo & King masonry for 36 years before retiring in 2012.In his younger years he enjoyed playing hockey and softball.He played fast pitch softball for many years for the City Bar and the Flamingo as well as hockey for the Great Falls Hawks, the Great Falls Flames and the Great Falls Old Timers Silver Fox.His favorite hockey team was the Dallas Stars.He had always wanted to go to a Minnesota Twins game which was his favorite team and this last spring he was able to full-fill the dream. Steven married the love of his life, Jo Suden-King on January 17, 2009. The love he has for her is the kind most people can only dream of. You could tell this by the way he looked at her when she was looking and even more so, by the way he looked at her when she wasnt looking. Some of his favorite hobbies and pass times were hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends. You could find him on his annual hunting trips to Augusta with his friends and family and their famous last words Were going to the cabin, be back at the end of hunting season. If he wasnt in the mountains he was on the water with one of his best friends, Joe McMenamy, slaying the walleye. Steven will be fondly remembered for his sense of humor and kind heart. His generosity will be greatly missed and never forgotten, as he was one of the kindness gentlemen we have ever met.Steven was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys King; grandparents Henry & Ros Savageau and Samuel & Frances King; and great-nephew Connor Woods.Hesurvived by wife Jo Suden-King of Great Falls; father John Jack King of Fargo, ND; siblings Jeffrey (Anne) King of Hot Springs, AZ; Pam (Tim) Oster of Pottsboro, TX, Bradley (Becky) King of Fargo, ND, Alan (Gail) King of Mandan ND; step- children, Jackie Suden (Todd Brownlee) of Great Falls, Randy (Tammy) Suden of Great Falls; granddaughters Valyn Brownlee, Grace and Brooklyn Suden; brothers-in-law Ross (Robyn) Beyl, Kent (Scoot )Beyl, and Scott (Betty)Beyl; sister-in-law, Cheryl Winship (Larry); mother-in-law Doris Rector all of Great Falls, many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great-nephews, and a very special hunting companion Lily. An online guestbook is available at www.schniderfuneralhome.com