John G. Stephen, age 88, of Schererville, IN, passed away on October 23, 2005.
He is survived by his three daughters: Peggy (Fred) Jones, Diana (Robert) Rakoczy, both of Schererville and Ella Stephen of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Michael Jones of Hobart, Laura (Joseph) Mendoza of Schererville, William (Michelle) Rakoczy of Chicago and Heather Rakoczy of South Bend; one great-granddaughter, Jessica McClure of Schererville; two sisters: Florence Berens of Crown Point and Ella Mary (James) Ball of Schererville and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sister, Leona Mary Stephen and parents: John and Mathilda Stephen.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home 8580 Wicker Ave. (Rt. 41), St. John, IN with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Schererville. Burial at St. Michael Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stephen was a loving and devoted father to his three daughters. He was retired from Inland Steel with 38 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael Church in Schererville. Mr. Stephen was instrumental in the establishment of Stephen Park for the town of Schererville in 1972, farmland donated by his parents. He will long be remembered for his love of music playing the concertina until the age of 87. The art of playing the "squeeze box" was taught to John by his father, a tradition now continued by his loving nephew, Dan Ball. Battling colon cancer over the past 7 years affected John's body, but never his spirit.
He is survived by his three daughters: Peggy (Fred) Jones, Diana (Robert) Rakoczy, both of Schererville and Ella Stephen of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Michael Jones of Hobart, Laura (Joseph) Mendoza of Schererville, William (Michelle) Rakoczy of Chicago and Heather Rakoczy of South Bend; one great-granddaughter, Jessica McClure of Schererville; two sisters: Florence Berens of Crown Point and Ella Mary (James) Ball of Schererville and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sister, Leona Mary Stephen and parents: John and Mathilda Stephen.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home 8580 Wicker Ave. (Rt. 41), St. John, IN with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Schererville. Burial at St. Michael Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stephen was a loving and devoted father to his three daughters. He was retired from Inland Steel with 38 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael Church in Schererville. Mr. Stephen was instrumental in the establishment of Stephen Park for the town of Schererville in 1972, farmland donated by his parents. He will long be remembered for his love of music playing the concertina until the age of 87. The art of playing the "squeeze box" was taught to John by his father, a tradition now continued by his loving nephew, Dan Ball. Battling colon cancer over the past 7 years affected John's body, but never his spirit.
John G. Stephen, age 88, of Schererville, IN, passed away on October 23, 2005.
He is survived by his three daughters: Peggy (Fred) Jones, Diana (Robert) Rakoczy, both of Schererville and Ella Stephen of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Michael Jones of Hobart, Laura (Joseph) Mendoza of Schererville, William (Michelle) Rakoczy of Chicago and Heather Rakoczy of South Bend; one great-granddaughter, Jessica McClure of Schererville; two sisters: Florence Berens of Crown Point and Ella Mary (James) Ball of Schererville and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sister, Leona Mary Stephen and parents: John and Mathilda Stephen.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home 8580 Wicker Ave. (Rt. 41), St. John, IN with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Schererville. Burial at St. Michael Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stephen was a loving and devoted father to his three daughters. He was retired from Inland Steel with 38 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael Church in Schererville. Mr. Stephen was instrumental in the establishment of Stephen Park for the town of Schererville in 1972, farmland donated by his parents. He will long be remembered for his love of music playing the concertina until the age of 87. The art of playing the "squeeze box" was taught to John by his father, a tradition now continued by his loving nephew, Dan Ball. Battling colon cancer over the past 7 years affected John's body, but never his spirit.
He is survived by his three daughters: Peggy (Fred) Jones, Diana (Robert) Rakoczy, both of Schererville and Ella Stephen of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Michael Jones of Hobart, Laura (Joseph) Mendoza of Schererville, William (Michelle) Rakoczy of Chicago and Heather Rakoczy of South Bend; one great-granddaughter, Jessica McClure of Schererville; two sisters: Florence Berens of Crown Point and Ella Mary (James) Ball of Schererville and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sister, Leona Mary Stephen and parents: John and Mathilda Stephen.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home 8580 Wicker Ave. (Rt. 41), St. John, IN with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Schererville. Burial at St. Michael Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stephen was a loving and devoted father to his three daughters. He was retired from Inland Steel with 38 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael Church in Schererville. Mr. Stephen was instrumental in the establishment of Stephen Park for the town of Schererville in 1972, farmland donated by his parents. He will long be remembered for his love of music playing the concertina until the age of 87. The art of playing the "squeeze box" was taught to John by his father, a tradition now continued by his loving nephew, Dan Ball. Battling colon cancer over the past 7 years affected John's body, but never his spirit.
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