Steven C. Grube

I lived in Highland Lakes in the late eighty's and met Steve while we were both running around the lake. I jogged merely to stay in shape. I never dreamed of racing, but Steve convinced me to enter a 5k and I was blessed to become one of Steve's many running buddies. Steve was so smart and funny that he made workouts fun. Once we encountered bear cubs as we were running through a state park. Steve casually told me that I didn't need to outrun the bears: I only had to outrun him! Fat Chance!!!
With Steve's help, I eventually was able to run marathons. He was the best coach that I have ever known!

My youngest, Dennis, was at Ruth's preschool in Veneta and became friends with Laura in the 90s. Through them I met Steve. He was a great father and I was drawn to his calmness and sense of humor. They lived across the road from NW Garden Nursery so he said his yard was over there, across the road, in the beautiful garden. He told me he would love to say he became a stay at home Dad because his wife had a better job than he did, but the truth was she had the ONLY job. So sorry to learn of his passing and sure wish I had been better at keeping in contact with him and his family.