Steven Dale "Steve" Langvardt

Steven Dale "Steve" Langvardt obituary, Hutchinson, KS

Steven Dale "Steve" Langvardt

Steven Langvardt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Elliott Mortuary & Crematory - Hutchinson on May 20, 2025.

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Steven D. "Steve" Langvardt, 71 of Hutchinson died May 14, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Steve was born August 25, 1953 in Junction City to Frank Eldon and Sarah Maye (Diehl) Langvardt.
Steve attended high school in Junction City, Kansas; Mesa, Arizona; and graduated from Clay Center, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, his freshman year and then transferred to Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska. Steve graduated from Hastings in 1976 with the Bachelors of Science degree in Business. After graduating from college, Steve moved to North Platte, Nebraska and worked for the Firestone Tire Company and Union Pacific Railroad as a Switchman/Brakeman. His son Jess was born in 1982. Wanting to be closer to his family, they moved to Clay Center, Kansas. He worked for his dad at the Palmer Grain Elevator and attended Kansas State to further his education in accounting. His son Adam was born in 1985. In 1987, the family moved to Hutchinson and Steve worked as an accountant until his retirement.
Steve was a member of the New Covenant Presbyterian Church and was on the session governing board at the time of his death. His strong faith in Christ provided him a firm foundation through life. His family, church congregation, and lifelong friends would be a constant pillar of strength, encouragement, and love.
Steve lived a life marked by unwavering integrity and deep faith. Family and friends were very important to him. Steve enjoyed spending his free time with his sons, practicing skills for the sport of the season, as well as time spent with the family pets. Watching Nebraska and K State sports was also a favorite pastime. Steve had a love for weightlifting and shared that love with his sons which sparked the trajectory of their careers. The camaraderie he had with fellow lifters resulted in lifelong friendships. Steve also spent many hours on the road and on the bleachers watching his sons compete in football, baseball, soccer, basketball, and wrestling. He was very proud of their accomplishments on and off the field.
On August 4, 1979, he married Jane Ellen Robertson, in Tekamah, Nebraska. They shared over 45 years of marriage.
Steve is survived by: his wife, Jane Langvardt; sons, Jess (Jessica) Langvardt, and Adam Langvardt; brothers, Joel Langvardt, and David Langvardt; grandchildren, Ryker, Bria, and Tyce Langvardt; and numerous extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 700 E. 25th Hutchinson, with Pastor Craig Waetke officiating. A private burial will take place at a later date. Friends may sign his memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to New Covenant Presbyterian Church or Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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