Steve Homa

About Steve

Steve was the last member of the Homa family of four brothers and three sisters from Hibbing, MN. After H.S., Steve joined the Army and served in the Korean War, a member of American Legion Post 413. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bemidji State University and a Master's Degree in Counseling. Steve began his teaching of Science/Biology in Mott, North Dakota, and then at Le Sueur, MN. In 1967 he became a teacher of Science/Biology at Grand Marais/Cook County Schools and eventually the full-time counselor there. During the summers he was a part-time wilderness guide outfitter to the Boundary Waters area out of Ely, Mn. In 1969 he purchased a small cottage home on Lake Superior in Hovland, MN. He eventually built a cabin on North Fowl Lake facing the Canadian Border. Steve volunteered to help the church, friends and others in many ways. In the end he showed his kindness and generosity.

memorial service

Funeral Mass, January 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, 10 East 5th St., Grand Marais, Minnesota

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St, Duluth Minnesota 55805, 218-727- 3555. Please visit: www.dfhduluth.com to sign the online guest book.