Steven Craig Olejniczak

Steven Craig Olejniczak, 77 years old, passed away on March 19, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Steve was born on May 10, 1947 in New Haven, CT to the late Raymond and Margaret (Leakens) Olejniczak. Steve is also preceded in death by his sister, Joann Newgent; brother-in-law, Joseph Newgent, Sr.; and a niece, Tina Jiles.

Steve is survived by a nephew, Joseph Newgent, Jr.; and many friends and co-workers at The Arc of LaGrange.

Steve lived his life to the fullest, despite experiencing many hardships from an early age. He worked at The Arc of LaGrange County, the McDonalds and Pizza Hut in LaGrange, and the Pizza Hut in Sturgis, MI. He was always willing to go above and beyond at work and helped out wherever he was needed. Steve also attended the First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. He loved to go on walks uptown in LaGrange for a cup of coffee, go on outings to Ben’s Pretzels and to get ice cream during the summer, attending old car shows, and watching his favorite Western Movies and TV Shows – especially Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and Home Improvement. He enjoyed playing bingo at LaGrange County Council on Aging, UNO, Trouble, and the matching game. He was also very close with Sue Hankinson from The Arc. He was a beautiful soul and will be greatly missed.

Friends and family will be received Thursday March 27, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:00 am with a funeral service to start at 11:00 am all at St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 South Mayflower Rd, South Bend, IN 46619. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Donations in honor of Steven Craig Olejniczak may be made out to The Arc of LaGrange County, 0235 W 300 N, Howe, IN 46746

Online condolences can be made at sjfh.net.

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