Steven Packer, age 45, of Cambridge passed away November 28, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital from complications of sudden cardiac arrest.
Steven Gary Packer was born May 10, 1969 in Cambridge, Minnesota to Gary and Kathleen (Johnson) Packer. He was raised and attended school in Isanti and Cambridge. Steve worked as a machinist at Erickson Automatics in East Bethel for 18 years. He enjoyed snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, ice fishing, campfires, being at Rosnows cabin in Backus, and he loved NASCAR. Steven mostly loved hanging out and enjoying life with family and friends. He will be dearly missed.
Steven will be lovingly remembered by his two kids, Cassandra and Cody of Cambridge; father, Gary Packer of Isanti; girlfriend, Mary Beth Pieper of Isanti; three sisters, Cindy Knapp of Isanti, Wendy (Todd) Rooney of Cambridge and Jody (Darrin) Rosnow of Isanti; and by many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Packer; and grandparents, Howard and Mildred Johnson and Levinus and Delilah Packer.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6th at Elim Baptist Church in Isanti with Pastor Robert Venneman officiating. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at Elim Baptist church. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery. Arrangements with Strike Funeral Homes.