Submitted by: Nadine Hardin

Name: Kompar, Stephen E.

Names in Obituaries:  Kompar, Farkas, Seidl, Homan, Steinbauer,

Indiana South Bend Tribune, Obituaries, Thursday, July 17, 2003

Stephen E. Kompar (March 21, 1910 - July 16, 2003)

Stephen E. Kompar, 93, of North Hawthorne Drive, South Bend, Ind., died Wednesday, July 16, in his sister's home.

Mr. Kompar, a lifetime resident of South Bend, was born March 21, 1910, in South Bend, to the late Steven and Mary (Sabo) Kompar. Mr. Kompar was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Kompar (Farkas) of Ann Arbor, Mich., and by a son, Morgan "Mike" Roy Kompar, who also preceded his father in death. Mike's widow is Sandra of Dayton, Ohio. A younger sister, Olga Kompar (Seidl), resides in South Bend.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie F. Homan, married June 26, 1942; a daughter, Karen K. Steinbauer of Granger, Ind.; and a son, Robert B. Kompar of Covington, Ga. Mr. Kompar has eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

In January 1976, Mr. Kompar retired after 44 years of service as vice president and trust officer for the First Bank & Trust Company, downtown South Bend. Mr. Kompar received his Indiana real estate brokers license on April 30, 1958. A 48-year member of Morris Park Country Club, a life member (63 years) and past treasurer of the Elks Lodge No. 235, and was a life member of American Legion Post 303. Mr. Kompar was a World War II veteran, serving three years in the Army Air Force, Tactical Air Center, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 18, 1945.

In 1966 Mr. Kompar served on the South Bend Redevelopment Commission appointed by then-mayor of South Bend, Lloyd M. Allen. Mr. Kompar was active in the St. Joseph County Republican Party, serving as treasurer under three county chairmen, and also served as vice chairman of the 3rd Republican congressional district. Mr. Kompar received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from Governor Otis R. Bowen, M.D., on Aug. 30, 1977, for his work with the Indiana State Republican Party.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, in the Hickey Funeral Home, 3516 E, Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.