Stephen Ray Arnovich

Stephen Ray Arnovich, 35, of Superior, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 near Clearbrook, Minn., as a result of a pipeline explosion. He was born January 12, 1972 in Superior, son of Paul and Elaine (Erickson) Arnovich. During his high school years, Steve was an outstanding athlete, especially football and baseball. In addition to football and baseball, he also enjoyed golf and curling. In 1990 Steve graduated from Superior Senior High School and in 1996 he earned his bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. On July 11, 1998 he married Candace J. Erickson at Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church, Superior. Steve worked as a welder for Enbridge Energy. He was a member of Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church, United States Steelworkers Union, National Rifle Association, Superior Curling Club and Nemadji Golf Course. Some of his other interests included turkey and deer hunting, 4-wheeling and watching Notre Dame sports. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Hyman Arnovich and John and Gertrude Erickson. Survivors include his wife, Candy; daughter, Aili; parents, Paul and Elaine Arnovich, Superior; brother, Jeff Arnovich, Duluth; nephews, Austin and Blake Arnovich, Superior; grandmother, Eve Arnovich, Pompano Beach, Florida; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Conrad and Patrice Erickson, Superior; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kalli and Jeff Manion, Duluth; grandmother-in-law, Lorraine Miller, Duluth; aunt and uncle, Diane and Dale Wickstrom, Saginaw, Minn.; uncle and aunt, Dwaine and Mary Erickson, Superior; aunt and uncle, Carol and Travis Drain, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; aunt and uncle, Jan Arnovich-Mitchell and Gene Mitchell, Madison, Wis.; aunt, Virginia Cronin, Encinitas, Calif.; and aunt, Roberta Kramer, Vancouver, British Columbia. VISITATION:5 until the 7 p.m. service, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at the Superior Senior High School Performing Arts Center, with Reverend William Wilson and Father Daniel Dahlberg officiating. Active pallbearers will be Dave Kangas, Tom Belanger, Kevin Holm, Kasey Reed, Jeff Manion and Dean Hoff. Honorary pallbearers will be Palmer Drain, Mitchell Drain, Mark Cronin and Hayden Kramer. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Steve's family for Aili's college education. Downs Funeral Home, corner of Ogden Avenue and N. 19th Street, is assisting the family with arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.