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3, 1946 - June 14, 2009WHITE PIGEON - Dana Steven Horvath Sr., 63, formerly of South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 14th, 2009, in his home when he lost his valiant fight with cancer. Dan was born in South Bend on March 3, 1946, a son of the late Steven J. and LaRayne A. (King) Horvath. Dan graduated from Washington High School in South Bend and served in the U.S. Marines. He worked in the food industry for over 40 years, serving as a regional manager at Clark Food Service in South Bend and previously for O'Dells and Burger Chef Restaurants. Dan loved NASCAR, M.I.S. and Dale Earnhardt. He was a fantastic father, brother, uncle and friend to all. Surviving are his former wife, Judith Hutchinson of Three Mile Bay, NY; sons, Robert S. Horvath and Dana S. Horvath Jr. of White Pigeon; grandchildren, Zoe, Xavier and Joel Remmo; sister, Judith Cauffman of Mishawaka, IN; twin brother, Donald S. (Barbara) Horvath of Granger, IN; four nephews, James Cauffman and Jeffrey Cauffman of South Bend, Marc Horvath, Granger, and Joseph Horvath, South Bend. Dan has donated his body to the UofM Medical School for cancer research. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Sturgis, 1613 E. Chicago Road, PO Box 126, Sturgis, MI 49091; or to the American Cancer Society , 5110 S. Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.