Stephen "Steve" Grosz

Stephen "Steve" Grosz, 83, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. His loved ones were at his side during his final hours. He is now at peace living with Jesus.

Steve was born in Raleigh, North Dakota, on Sept. 27, 1935, to Mathew and Emalia (Kratz) Grosz. He married Natalie Chornuk on May 5, 1962, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck, North Dakota. Together they welcomed four children: Theresa, Paul, Peter and Steven.

As a young man, Stephen joined the U.S. Army in October 1956 and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in October 1962. He lived in Bismarck, until moving to Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1964 where he enrolled in a technical school and graduated as a certified welder. In 1969, he moved his family to Billings where he worked at Beall Transliner. At Beall Transliner he worked as a welder and a foreman until he retired in 1999. After a short two years of retirement, he went back to work at Enterprise Car Rental, where he worked for 10 years. Stephen's second retirement started in 2010.

Stephen was passionate about hunting big game, waterfowl and upland game. He enjoyed hunting with friends and family but loved being outdoors watching nature whether hunting, hiking, fishing or camping. Stephen was extremely passionate about gunsmithing. He enjoyed going to the range to pattern new powders and bullets or to shoot trap.

Stephen is preceded in death by his parents Mathew and Emalia, his brothers Baldwin, Blasé, William (Bill), Joe and Mathew.

Stephen is survived by his wife Natalie, daughter Theresa (Jeff) Brakke, sons Paul, Peter (Jami) and Steven (Denise), and grandchildren Christine, Michelle, Lindsay, Erik, Brandon, Joey, Sarah and great-grandchild Leo. Also, brother Otto and sister Emma Lou (Dennis).

Rosary will be held at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Smith West Funeral Chapel located at 304 34th St. W. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church in Billings. Rite of Committal will follow Funeral Mass at the Yellowstone National Cemetery at 1 p.m. in Laurel. Condolences for the family may be shared at: smithfuneralchapels.com.