i love you and miss you . you were a great dad i miss you more everyday. rest easy 💕

dear Steve we all miss you and i miss you watching me. i miss you taking me and Chloe  for ice cream. i miss you throwing chloes birthday party's . we all wish you were here right now. if your wondering i am doing good in school i got good grades. and Chloe cry's all the time and she love basketball and softball still. but i do not so much about her in school. i hope some day i will see you i love and miss you 

Steve was like a dad to me always giving me crap.. He gave me the nickname legend. He was such a great person, an amazing dad to his kids. He lived right next to me so I saw him everyday atleast a hundred times a day and now it’s weird not seeing him. Steve I’m going to miss playing horse with you and playing basketball in general. When Steve would walk into a room he would just make the mood change.. R.I.P. STEVEO I MISS YOU EVERYDAY 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

My heart aches. But knowing your universal respect for individuals made you a bringer in jollity is how I'll always remember you. 

Steve was the closest thing I had to a brother growing up . I remember the first day I met him after moving to Duluth in 6th grade.  For some reason Kathy let him come to west Duluth, But guessing, Kathy didn’t know.   He was at the old deep hole with us.  And from that moment we hit it off.  He came back to my house that night, and if anyone remembers the old deep hole you need to shower right after.  He took the first shower but he didn’t close the curtain all the way, and  water started pouring down in the kitchen.  Well from then we were brothers.   From him staying at my house almost every night because my mom had daycare food, or his house because his mom bought tombstone pizzas.   We had so much in common. We both loved sports, girls and we both didn’t have dads.  We always talked about how we would be the best dad.  Well he lived up to that!   Also thanks to him and his advice I married my wife.  I remember him telling me, if you don’t marry her I will. 

Steve you will never for be gotten. You were the coolest guy I have ever known.  Also, thank you for your quick wit, if it wasn’t for you and your smarts we both know we should have got kicked out of umd basketball camp.



I met Steve at church. First time I saw Steve, I specifically remember, he was wearing an all out suit coat. He had the vest and all. Right there I knew he was a fella who liked to represent in style. I remember him walking down to the alter to give his life to Jesus at one point. We became buddies after a time hanging out & played basketball league together & lot of pick up basketball games with friends. During and through hardships we would talk and I know the road was not always rosy, but Steve was a fighter keeping his head up high & always stayed positive. I know he loved nothing more than to be with his kids. The way Steve glowed around his kids was clear! They both looks much like him. His sons eyes sparkles with love for his daddy every time I saw them together. 

Steve, you will be missed brother. You were a good man, genuine in all you did, honest, talented, and giving, and it's incredibly heartbreaking to see you leave this earth so quickly. I truly wish with all of me that I had been a better friend, had paid closer attention, and kept better in touch with you. I know that we will all see you again in the afterlife in heaven. I pray for your closest of friends, family- especially your little ones. Good bye friend.

He was a wonderful friend not only to me but to many. He was a great friend, coach and guy to both my kids. He loved them and would do anything for them. He was a great person at heart and was a sweet man to have in my life and I'm grateful I was able to be part of his life. I loved you and cared so much about you. I love you and will never forget you. RIP boo.

 I got to coach Steve at Denfeld. Great leader and a wonderful teammate. Always positive, working hard and having fun. 

Steve was larger than life with a personality that was so contagious to everyone around him.  He was enormously talented but also very caring to his friends and family.  Steve had a huge impact on my early life and each time we connected through the years it was the same Steve that always brought a smile to my face.  We will all miss Steve and all the great qualities that he possessed but most of all I will miss a friend that was very rare.  We love you Steve and we will keep his family in our prayers.

 Steve always encouraged  my daughter allie to do the best she could in baseball. Allie will miss your encouraging words and high fives. Thank you for being a person my daughter could look up to. You will be missed by many.

I only talked to Steve maybe one or two times, but when I did he always had a kind genuine smile and friendly attitude . Also, I remember him going out of his way and signing my cast in high school. 


Kathy and Peter - so sorry for your loss.  May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.  God Bless you always.

Steve, the man with a smile that lit up a room. I was lucky enough to meet Steve in high school where we were wild and free spirits. So many memories race through my mind now, bittersweet. Although we lost touch after high school, our paths would cross again in 2016 when he showed up as the coach of my son’s basketball league. Steve was an all star in my son’s eyes. Knew Steve would push him, challenge him, teach him how to be confident, accept a loss with dignity, and to be a team player. On occasion, he even let the team play an extra round of lightning if they accomplished their goals during practice. We will miss hearing his voice above all others at games cheering his team on. A pleasure to have known such a special person. A tragic loss, too soon. Our condolences to all family and friends during this breath taking time of pain.

Steve was one of my first crushes in elementary school. I fondly remember him and Sam Roach being the funniest duo around. His smile was infectious. The world lost a good guy too soon. 

Will miss you Steve.   Memories include you destroying me in nba 2k2 in my mom's basement. Sega dreamcast I believe.  

You made the world a better place and you will be missed.   


Memorial Gathering

Kathy Downs

Peter Downs

Chloe Samberg

Luke Samberg

Stephanie (Joe) Husemoller

M. George Downs

Barbara Downs

Glenn Samberg

Patricia Samberg

Andy Downs

Steven is also survived by his aunts & uncles, Sandy Johnson, Mike (Patty), Debbie Jones, Jim (Susan); many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Steven Michael Samberg

December 21, 1982 – May 22, 2018

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