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Stephen C. Rusnak

Stephen Charles Rusnak, 72, of rural Andrews, IN, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 4:05 p.m. in Claypool.

Mr. Rusnak graduated in 1964 from River Forest High School, in Hobart Township. He earned an associate’s degree from Tri State University, in Angola; bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana State University; and Specialist in Education degree from Purdue University.

He retired as an administrator and instructor at Heartland Career Center, in Wabash. He had also worked with Robert Kisner Auction Services. He was a member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church and the Model A Club.

He was born Sept. 29, 1944, in Gary to Steve and Eula Lee Rusnak. He married Linda Johnson on Sept. 7, 1968, in Gary, and she survives.

Additional survivors include a son, Stephen Dean (Lisa) Rusnak, of Waterford, MI; two daughters, Lynnette Marie Rusnak, of Wabash, and Kimberly Jean Williams, of Lebanon; two sisters, Barbara (Tony) Kaiser and Sandra Highsmith, both of Valparaiso; six grandchildren, Trent Gray, of North Manchester; Megan Rusnak and Stephan Michael Rusnak, both of Waterford; and Eli Williams, Landon Williams and Cooper Williams, all of Lebanon; and three great-grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. (Central Time) at Graceland Cemetery, 1505 E. Morthland Drive, Valparaiso. Rev. Kurt Freeman and Rev. John Cook will officiate.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.