Audubon- Steven Benedict Pavek, 65, of Audubon, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes with his devoted wife of 43 years by his side.

Steve was born on May 14, 1957, in Detroit Lakes, to J. Lloyd and Marilyn Joyce (Bement) Pavek.  He grew up in Waubun, with his 11 siblings, where he was a standout athlete at Waubun High School in football, basketball, tennis, track-and-field and cross-country, graduating in 1975. He pursued undergraduate studies in Electronics at Wadena Tech and a degree in Manufacturing Management at the University of Minne...