D. Steven Grothe, 63, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away peacefully at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings on September 19, 2024, following a brief illness.

Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church in Piedmont and inurnment services will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD with full military honors.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Steve was born October 1, 1960 in Sidney, Nebraska and graduated from Potter Public School. He entered the Navy on February 15, 1979, serving on board the USS Peary as an Electrician's Mate, rising to the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. He was honorably discharged April 28, 1983.

He settled in Hastings, where he was the owner/operator of a bar for several years before working as a Service Technician at various companies. He was thankful to have been blessed with a lifelong, loyal friend who was always there when needed.

Steve is survived by his mother Carol J. Grothe, Rapid City, SD; brothers Scott Grothe, Williston, ND; Robert (Coral) Grothe, Sheffield Village, OH; and sister Linda (Mark) Stepanek, Rapid City, SD; 8 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Grothe.

Arrangements with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.