Stephen
Stephen Elek, Jr.
d. February 28, 2018
Stephen Elek, Jr., 84, passed away February 28 in Memorial Hospital from complications following a recent fall.
Visitation will be Friday, March 2 from 4-7pm at the McGann Hay University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Rd., near Ironwood with a Parish, K of C 3rd & 4th Degree combined Holy Rosary being prayed at 4pm in the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Parish, Lakeville, IN. at 10am on Saturday. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery next door to the church.
Steve was born in Jefferson, Michigan to the late Stephen and the late Julia Elizabeth (Nemeth) Elek. He married the love of his life Anna Louise Horwarth on December 26, 1953 in South Bend, she is left to cherish his memory here in South Bend. Their union was blessed with nine children to share his memory they are six daughters and three sons: Stephen G Elek, Kenneth (Linda), Christine (Christopher), Daniel (Ann), Deborah (Tim), Susan (Peter), Anne (Will), Cheryl (Dan) and Angela (Michael). A sister, Janice Hippe, 26- grandchildren and 8-great-grandchildren are also blessed with memories of Steve.
He was a 1951 graduate of John Adams High School, in 1960 he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. An Industrial Engineer at Bendix/Allied/Honeywell. Steve served honorably during the Korean War in the US Army.
A devoted catholic he was a 3rd Degree member of Santa Maria Council 553, and the 4th Degree member of Fr. J.A. Nieuland Assembly and the Serra Club. Other memberships were Michiana Amateur Radio Club, Atari Club, American Legion, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Bendix Management Club and he was a Volunteer for the Friends of the St. Joseph County Library an a Football Usher at Notre Dame Football Games.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Gibault Schools.To send condolences to the family, for directions click on: www.McGannHay.com
Visitation will be Friday, March 2 from 4-7pm at the McGann Hay University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Rd., near Ironwood with a Parish, K of C 3rd & 4th Degree combined Holy Rosary being prayed at 4pm in the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Parish, Lakeville, IN. at 10am on Saturday. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery next door to the church.
Steve was born in Jefferson, Michigan to the late Stephen and the late Julia Elizabeth (Nemeth) Elek. He married the love of his life Anna Louise Horwarth on December 26, 1953 in South Bend, she is left to cherish his memory here in South Bend. Their union was blessed with nine children to share his memory they are six daughters and three sons: Stephen G Elek, Kenneth (Linda), Christine (Christopher), Daniel (Ann), Deborah (Tim), Susan (Peter), Anne (Will), Cheryl (Dan) and Angela (Michael). A sister, Janice Hippe, 26- grandchildren and 8-great-grandchildren are also blessed with memories of Steve.
He was a 1951 graduate of John Adams High School, in 1960 he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. An Industrial Engineer at Bendix/Allied/Honeywell. Steve served honorably during the Korean War in the US Army.
A devoted catholic he was a 3rd Degree member of Santa Maria Council 553, and the 4th Degree member of Fr. J.A. Nieuland Assembly and the Serra Club. Other memberships were Michiana Amateur Radio Club, Atari Club, American Legion, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Bendix Management Club and he was a Volunteer for the Friends of the St. Joseph County Library an a Football Usher at Notre Dame Football Games.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Gibault Schools.To send condolences to the family, for directions click on: www.McGannHay.com
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