Michael Gerard Stegmann, April 28, 1961βJuly 11, 2026
Michael Gerard Stegmann died in Seattle on July 11, 2026, following a head injury, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was 65. Mike grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and graduated from Saguaro High School in 1979. He moved to Seattle in 1987 and made the city his home for the rest of his life. For decades, Mike worked as a waiter in some of Seattle’s best-loved restaurants, including The Surrogate Hostess, CafΓ© Septieme (in both Belltown and Capitol Hill), St. Cloud’s, and Redwing Cafe. He was love