Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin

Name:  Herczeg Jr., Stephen J.

Names in Obituary:  Beasley, Brennen, Curran, Farr, Hebel, Herczeg, Lengel, Macon, McManus, Rolling

South Bend Tribune, Obituary; August 23, 2005

Stephen J. Herczeg Jr. (March 22, 1989 -- Aug. 13, 2005)

MIDLAND, GA-- Stephen John Herczeg Jr., 16, of Midland, GA, died at The Medical Center in Columbus, GA, on Saturday, August 13, 2005.

A celebration of his life was held 4:00 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2005, in the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel. Mr. David Spiece and Reverend Buddy Lamb officiated. Active pallbearers were Brad Beasley, Tim Zabel, Ed Farr, Chris Lengel, Lo Hebel and Stacey McManus. Honorary pallbearers were Scott Herczeg, Stewart Herczeg, Shawn Curran, Joe Macon, Andy Rolling and Seth Rolling. Burial followed at Parkhill Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the funeral home.

Stephen was born March 22, 1989, in El Paso, TX, son of LTC (Ret.) Stephen John Herczeg Sr. and Jolene Macon Herczeg. He was a Junior at Northside High School where he was a member of the marching band. Stephen was an accomplished saxophone player, member of the National Junior Honor Society and had been selected for All District Band during his freshman and sophomore years at Northside. He was a history buff and great with computers. Stephen will be missed, but his unique music will play on and on.

Survivors include his parents, LTC (Ret.) Stephen John Herczeg Sr. and Jolene Macon Herczeg of Midland, GA; two siblings, Katherine I. Herczeg of Pine Mountain, GA, and Christopher Brennan and his wife, Vicki of Phoenix City, AL; maternal grandparents, Ilene L. Macon of Columbus, GA, and the late Joseph N. Macon; paternal grandparents, Stephen R. and Sheila M. Herczeg of South Bend, IN; several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Donations may be made in Stephen's memory to the Stephen Herczeg Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, C/O Northside Band Boosters, P.O. Box 922, Fortson, GA 31808.