Steven Majerus

Steven A. Majerus, age 31 of Hoffman, North Carolina, formerly of Melrose, MN, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from a motorcycle accident in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 24 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Steven Andrew Majerus was born July 2, 1982 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Steven and Patricia (Holland) Majerus. He attended Melrose High School and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He had been involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and had been a member of the Melrose Junior High wrestling team. Steven worked for various construction companies until moving to North Carolina where he started his own business. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his daughters.

Survivors include his life partner, Emily Ross of Hoffman, NC; daughters, Jaedyn and Anabella, both at home; father, Steve "Buzzy" Majerus of Hoffman, NC; mother, Patricia Holland of Grey Eagle; step-father, Mark Woeste of Grey Eagle; brother, Travis Majerus (Trista Rohde) of St. Cloud; sisters, Victoria (Adam) Killmer of Malvern, PA and Liberty Kircher of Grey Eagle; grandparents, Melvin and Pat Millard of Mountain View, MO, Bill and Mary Holland of Delta, PA; and Alvina Woeste of Melrose; and nieces and nephews.

Steven was preceded in death by his brother, William "Squig" Majerus; friends, Kip Ulrich, Ryan Hill, and Cass Kraker; grandparents, Leo and Hildegard Majerus and Sylvester Woeste; aunt, Alvina Beckermann; and uncle, Mark Zimmer.

Serving as casket bearers will be Travis Majerus, Adam Killmer, Adam Finken, Daniel Millard, Josh Finken, Lonnie Majerus, Damion Majerus, and James Holland.