56 years old, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on December 9, 2013 surrounded by his family and closest friends. Steve was born in Seattle, Washington on August 5, 1957 to Sigurd and Borghild Aarvik. Steve graduated from Ingraham High School in 1975 and went on to marry the love of his life Marit Pedersen on June 11, 1982. Steve followed his Norwegian roots and began fishing at the age of 13 and eventually became owner/operator of the fishing vessel Windjammer. Steve enjoyed spending time with family, helping others, traveling, telling jokes and relaxing at his lake house. Steve will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Marit, mother, Borghild, his only sister, Betty Brownlee and family as well as four daughters, Sarah (Casey) McManus, Heather (Travis) Dunn, Erika (James) Hickok and Elisa. His memory will live on in the spirits of his three grandchildren, Charlie, Kaia and Jakob. Funeral services will be held at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills Funeral Homeon Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM, 409 Filbert Rd, Lynnwood, WA. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation in Steve's name to the American Diabetes Association.