Steve Mortensen Wake Forest Steve Mortensen, age 73, of Wake Forest, NC passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  Steve was born on March 7, 1951 to Martin and Estella (Nordmeyer) Mortensen. He grew up in Rising City, NE as the youngest of three boys and graduated from Rising City High School in 1969. After graduation he spent the summer working for the National Forestry Service in Idaho before moving to Lincoln, NE. He began working at HyGain Electronics where he held various manufacturing positions until moving to Wake Forest, NC in 1994. Once in North Carolina, he worked for Boston Gear briefly and retired from Accurate Machine in 2019.  Steve has been actively involved with Hope Lutheran Church since moving to North Carolina. He was also an avid outdoorsman, rarely turning down the opportunity to use his fishing pole and tackle box.