Steven Andrew Van Hove

Steven Van Hove will not be answering his cell phone, nor returning your texts or emails promptly, just like any other day. He will not be playing golf today...well because he hated golf. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Steven gave that smirk and sneaky little smile one last time, and succumbed to a very heroic, and very private 3 year battle with stage 4 cancer. If you did not know of Steven's struggles you are not alone. Only a few good friends, who would not treat him any differently, were ever told.

Steven learned his privacy, dignity, and work ethic from his late great father Ted Van Hove. He learned his compassion and world class cooking skills from the best cook in Winnebago County, his late mother Helen Van Hove. Steven was a proud and distinguished architect at Life Care Services Development for 17 years. LCS was a family to him. He is also survived by his sisters, Ruth Ann Rosenwinkel and husband Drake, Laura Van Hove and husband James; nieces, Hannah and Mara Rosenwinkel; and a host of cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Steven is now free to go to the gun range every single day, cook some gourmet meals, and end the night with the "Lone Grey Wolf" kicking some kids butts in Call of Duty.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 13, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with graveside services Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery, 2112 330th St. in Titonka, IA.

Memorial contributions may be directed to any cancer organization of your choice. Condolences to the family can be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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