Submitter:  Nadine A. Hardin

Name in obituary:  Steve J. Horvath

Surnames mentioned:  Horvath, Jegedich, Maculski, Vertesch, Webster, Falkenburg, VanHuffel, DeGeeter, Talos, Bishop, Marks, Caenepeel

South Bend Tribune:  Obituary October 12, 2006

Steve J. Horvath (March 10, 1915 - Oct. 8, 2006)

Steve J. Horvath, 91, died in the Saint Joseph Medical Center on October 8, 2006, after a brief illness

He was born on March 10, 1915, to the late Frank and Rose (Jagedich) Horvath in South Bend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Maculski), who died in 2002; his sister, Rose Vertesch; and his brother, Frank Horvath. He married Irene on April 20, 1940. He was a resident of St. Paul's Retirement Community and of Birch Lake in Michigan

Steve graduated from Riley High School, and later became a machine tool designer at South Bend Lathe. He then served as a South Bend firefighter for 20 years. He was active as a teacher of fire prevention in the schools and was very involved in water and boat safety with the local Red Cross. He helped many area residents, young and old, learn to enjoy swimming and boating. He was a coach of the South Bend Marlins swim team when it first began. He also was known for his artistic ability and his taxidermy work. After retiring from the fire department, he served as a county court bailiff and as an aquatic director at the YMCA

He is survived by his three daughters, Suellen (Richard) Webster of Trafalgar, Ind., Jacquelyn (William) Falkenburg of New Your City and Pamela (Alan) VanHuffel of South Bend. He is loved and will be missed by seven grandchildren, Tami Hogan and Steve Hogan of Indianapolis, Ind., Andrea (John) DeGeeter of Mishawaka, Michele (Steve) Talos of South Bend, Mark (Kim) VanHuffel of Fortville, Ind., Jennifer (Brian) Bishop of South Bend and David (Alethea) Marks of New York City. He was blessed with 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Helen Caenepeel of South Bend

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in St. Matthew Cathedral Church on Miami Street in South Bend. The family will greet friends one hour before the memorial service in the church. A luncheon will follow the service in the church basement

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, (St. Matthew Conference), c/o St. Matthew Cathedral Church

Zahoran Funeral Home is handling the arrangements