Stephen "Bic" Charles Warme

Marshall: Steve “Bic” Warme, age 61, of Marshall, formerly of Willmar, passed away suddenly at his residence in Marshall on Sunday, March 4, 2012. A service celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, March 9th at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home and will continue on Friday, 30 minutes prior to the service. Stephen Charles Warme was born on November 18, 1950 in Montevideo, MN to parents Kenneth and Thelma (Johnson) Warme. He graduated from Willmar Senior High School in 1969 and went on to attend Willmar Junior College before moving to San Francisco, CA. He entered the United States Army and served his country until he was honorably discharged. Following his discharge, he moved to Bird Island and then moved to Marshall in April of 1975. On November 22, 1975, Bic was united in marriage to Michelle Regnier in Minneota, MN. They lived in Marshall, and for the past 15 years he worked for Southwest Coaches as a school bus driver and new driver trainer. His enjoyments in life were spending time with his family, baseball, music, writing, reading, and studying social and political issues. Steve suddenly passed away at his home in Marshall on Sunday, March 4th. He had reached the age of 61 years, 3 months and 17 days. He is survived by members of his loving family: wife Michelle of Marshall; daughter DeAnna Warme, future son-in-law Ryan Dobratz and expected grandson in July of 2012, all of Hutchinson; siblings, Connie (Warme) Pierce of Hastings, MI, Pat Warme (widow of David Warme) of Sulphur, OK, Beth (Warme) Hankins of Miami, OK, Paul (Beverly) Warme of State College, PA, Brian Warme of Miami, OK, Lance Warme of West Valley City, UT, Ruth (Warme) Edwards of Miami, OK, Tim (Karen) Warme of Bemidji, MN and Cathy (Rick) Schoephoerster of Marshall; mother-in-law, Dee Regnier of Marshall; brother-in-law Charlie (Rhonda) Regnier of Woodbury; nieces and nephews, Emily Schoephoerster, Christy (Schoephoerster) Lonien, Kevin Lonien, and Liliana Lonien of Marshall, Anne and Matthew Regnier of Woodbury, and many other special nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He will be remembered in the hearts and lives of those who knew and loved him He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Warme; and father-in-law, Bill Regnier.
Please note that casual dress is encouraged for his visitation and service..