Steven C. Wagendorf, age 52, of Regent, ND passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Western Horizon Care Center in Hettinger, ND after a prolonged illness.

Mass of Christian Burial for Steve will be held at 10: 00 am on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Regent, ND with Fr. Charles Zins officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Regent Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 26th at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Regent from 4 – 7pm with a Rosary and Wake Service starting at 7pm.

STEVEN CAREY WAGENDORF was born on May 7th, 1962 in Elgin, ND the son of Don and Marlene (Marthaller) Wagendorf. Steven graduated from Regent High School, in 1980, as salutatorian. Following high school he was a field agent for Federal Crop Insurance from 1980 to 1983. In the fall of 1983 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, serving for 2 years as a journey man computer technician.

Steve made San Diego his home until he returned to his birth home in Regent in 1992. He took on various jobs including the Regent Co-op Store for 17 years and a Mott-Regent Speech Coach for 10 years. Steve won a speech award for his many years of dedication and service to the speech program. The speech program and his speech students meant so much to Steve. He was very proud to be called a speech coach and judge.

Steve planted close to a million trees in Hettinger County, working for the Soil Conservation Agency. He was very instrumental in the formation of the Regent Park on Main Street as well as dedicating a lot of his time and effort to charitable causes including: Regent School reunions, Regent Development, Mott-Regent School Board, St. Henry's Church, and the ND Department of Health (Community Outreach and Public Services).

The first and most important passion in Steve's life was his gift of loving and caring, especially for all of his 26 nieces and nephews. He always made sure that each and every one was given a special gift at Christmas and at Easter time. Each and every child loved their Easter egg hunt and opening up their own special gift from their Uncle Steve. He had a special love for all children and he will be greatly missed by all.

Steven is survived by his parents, Don and Marlene Wagendorf, of Regent, ND; his siblings, Rocky (LaMay) Wagendorf, of Fargo, ND; Brenda (Jim) Lalka, Fort Collins, CO; Cheri (Kelly) Bautz, of New England, ND; Todd Wagendorf, of Regent, ND; Cindy (Steve) Gullickson, New Salem, ND; Vickie (Dan) Conner, Fargo, ND; John (Barb) Wagendorf, Lemmon, SD; and Jamie (Julie) Wagendorf, of Baldwin, ND; 20 nieces, 6 nephews, 2 great nephews and 1 great niece and numerous aunts and uncles.

Steven was preceded in death by his grandparents, one niece and numerous aunts and uncles.