Steven M. Cordner

Steven Mark Cordner,

54, Surrey, ND, formerly

of Glenburn and Minot,

died Friday, August 16,

2019, at his home sur-

rounded by his loving

family.

Steve was born No-

vember 14, 1964, at Bal-

timore, Maryland, the son

of Thomas and Audrey

(Newnam) Cordner. His

family moved to North

Dakota when he was

young, with Steve being

raised and educated at

Glenburn. He graduated

from Glenburn High

School in 1983 and at-

tended NDSCS in Wahpe-

ton for HVAC Refrigera-

tion.

Steve was united in

marriage to the love of his

life Charlene Olafson on

September 10, 1983, in

Minot. He was employed

with Refrigeration Equip-

ment/Dakota Refrigeration

for 30 years until retiring

recently due to ill health.

They would have cele-

brated 36 years of mar-

riage next month.

Throughout their married

lives, Steve and Charlene

made their home in Minot

and later moved to Surrey

after the flood of 2011.

They welcomed a

daughter, Carissa Mae, on

February 12, 1984. His

greatest honor in life was

getting to be called dad

and later papa to his 3

granddaughters. He loved

all “his girls” and how

they loved him! He loved

teaching them many of

life’s lessons.

Steve enjoyed drag rac-

ing, hunting, playing pool

and poker and spending

time in his garage working

on his beloved 1969

camaro, along with enter-

taining family and

friends. He was very

proud of his first place

finish in the 701 Outlaws

in 2018 at the Magic City

Dragway. He was able to

go on 3 vacations this

summer, checking off

many things on his bucket

list. He was an amazing

husband, dad, papa, son,

brother, uncle and friend

to anyone he met. He will

be deeply missed by all.

Steve is survived by:

his wife of 36 years, Char-

lene of Surrey; daughter,

Carissa (Tito) Colon,

Minot; grandchildren,

Hailey (17), Rylee (13) and

Myah (10) all of Minot;

mother, Audrey Cordner,

Minot; Father and Step-

mother, Tom and Liz

Cordner, Clitherall, MN;

sisters, Sandra (Don) Aus-

tin, Syracuse, NY, Susan

(Aaron) Brudvig, Fargo,

ND and their children, Sa-

vannah, Sierra, Chance

and Cambelle; brother,

Sears Cordner, Baltimore,

MD; mother in law, Ar-

lene Mehlhoff, Minot;

sisters-in-law, Dianne

(Rich) Hensen, Glenburn,

ND & Marcia Johnson,

Minot; brothers-in-law,

Blaire (Reva) Olafson,

Glenburn, & Eric (Leilani)

Olafson, Washburn, ND; a

number of nieces, neph-

ews and a host of friends,

along with his hunting

buddy, Slick, his 6 year

old Golden Lab.

Steve was preceded in

death by his maternal

grandparents, Zelnoe &

Susie Newnam; paternal

grandparents, Bertha Ban-

forth & Wallace Cordner;

father-in-law, Elwood

Olafson; infant niece, Kel-

ly Fisher, infant nephew,

Jon Brudvig; his dear

friends from the 1982 car

accident.

Celebration of Life ser-

vice: Monday, August 19,

2019, at 2:00 p.m. in

Christ Lutheran Church,

Minot.

Visitation: At his re-

quest, there will not be a

public viewing; however

family and friends can

sign a memorial register

book on Sunday from

4:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas

Family Funeral Home,

Minot.

Memorials: Due to a

floral allergy, in lieu of

flowers, the family prefers

memorials or donations to

Christ Lutheran Church.

Those wishing to share

memories or send a mes-

sage of sympathy can do

so at (www.thomasfamily

funeralhome.com).