Steven W. Bootz, age 58 of Lemmon, died on Monday, June 18, 2012 in a construction accident north of Usta, SD.

The Memorial Service for Steve will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. John Sauter will officiate with inurnment in Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

Special music will be provided by Marilyn Willey.

Steven William Bootz was born January 20, 1954 in Lemmon, SD to Dr. William C. and Margaret T. (Dempsey) Bootz. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1972. Steve continued to work on his higher education all of his life. Steve worked in various jobs in the coal mine industry in Gillette, WY. Following that he worked in North Dakota on the pipeline.

In 2003, he married Lee Hockman.
Steve enjoyed the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, his many friends, and a good laugh.

Steve is survived by his mother, Margaret Bootz, brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Connie Bootz, all of Lemmon, SD; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Kay and Brad Hauge, Spearfish, SD; 2 nephews, Wayne (Saydee) Corcoran and Nathan Bootz, 2 nieces, Nicole Bootz and Melissa (Ed) Dillman; 3 great nephews, and 1 great niece; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. William C. Bootz, and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
A memorial has been established to benefit young sportsman.