Steven Connor

August 19, 1951 - March 29, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Stephan (Steven) Connor, 70, of Bertha will be held at the farm at a later date. Steven passed away March 29, 2022, at Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, MN. Stephan Charles was born to Henry Charles and Hilda (Leith) Connor August 19, 1951, in Boston, MA. At age 10, he underwent heart surgery at The Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, the first of its kind at that time. He was baptized and converted in the Baptist faith. He graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and attended trade school to become a chef. He worked for his father as an innkeeper and also managed a motel. Steven was a special education teacher, EMT, car salesman, owned his own landscaping business and boat worker. He was a musician performing as an organist at many venues. He served as a deacon at his church. He moved to Minnesota in 2003. In 2012, Steven lost his leg due to diabetes. He was a volunteer with the BCA and was a Senior Volunteer with the Todd County Sheriff’s Office. He enjoyed clock making, wood working, photography, collecting, antiques, riding 4-wheelers and Corvette cars.  Steven is survived  by two daughters, Talitha Richmond and Janessa McCole; three sons, Ryan, Patrick and Timothy Connor; 11 grandchildren; cousins; significant other, Janice Winter; extended family Andrea (Jeremy) Pearson, Joshua (Alisha) Winter and family, Kathy Karl, Karen (Carl) Pieper and family and Kari (Mike) Karl and family; his rescued German Shepard companion, Chief; and friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lynnell Connor; one sister, one brother and two infant siblings.