Steven Case

Case, Steven K. A loving husband, father, friend, scientist and entrepreneur, died tragically at the age of 60 on June 16th in a plane crash. Likable, genuine, approachable, generous - Steve's gentle demeanor and dry sense of humor disguised the extraordinary talents and achievements of the man his family lovingly called the "cool nerd." He possessed a rare combination of technical skills, business savvy, drive and humanism, which led to extremely successful academic and professional careers and personal life. He was loved and respected by business colleagues and friends around the world, yet despite his success, remained approachable and genuine to all. He grew up in Oshkosh, WI, graduated from the University of Oshkosh in 1971, obtained a Ph.D in physics from the University of Michigan in 1976, and had a Fulbright Fellowship in Germany before becoming a professor at the University of Minnesota in 1979. In 1984, he founded CyberOptics Corporation, an internationally known hi-tech company. Steve was the kind of man who went above and beyond for family, friends and colleagues. He was passionate about life; he enjoyed traveling the world, large format photography, teaching, solving the most complex engineering challenges, and sharing experiences with his family and friends. Steve is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly Caruso; daughters, Kristen and Jessica; sons-in-law, Aaron Brosam and Daniel Brandt; granddaughter, Ava, all of St. Louis Park and Minneapolis. Also survived by mother, Ilyeene Case of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, mother-in-law & father-in law, Hilda & Joseph Caruso of Niagara Falls, New York; siblings, Randy (Beth Ann Hamilton) Case of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, Bruce (Suzanne) Case of Verona, Wisconsin and Catherine (Bob Campbell) Case of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Case of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; his grandparents, George and Helen Case and Kenneth and Velma Eilerts. Services will be held Monday, June 22nd at 2 PM at Golden Valley Lutheran Church, 5501 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley. Visitation one hour prior. Steve and his family supported efforts to end homelessness and domestic violence. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Cabrini Partnership's "Leading the Way Home" Campaign, 1025 6th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 or Tubman Family Alliance, 3111 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55408. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Steven Case

June 21, 2009

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Steven Case

June 21, 2009

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