
Steve Smrekar Video & Interview Transcript
Steve (Stove Bolts Junior) Smrekar. Steve’s parents were Steve, Sr. and Jeanette (Dube) Smrekar and he was one of their five children. After graduating in 1968, Steve received degrees from St. Cloud State University, Bemidji State University and UMD. He followed in his father’s footsteps as the Industrial Arts instructor at Ely Memorial High School. He taught for 33 years and also coached softball, hockey and football. Steve is married to Nancy (Kerntz) Smrekar and they have two children. He is affectionately nicknamed Stove Bolts Junior and his father was Stove Bolts Senior.