Hosak

Steve Hosak, 77, of 150 Seneca Drive in Butler died Tuesday at his home following an illness.

Born Dec. 12, 1928, in Lyndora, he was a son of John and Mildred Hosak.

Mr. Hosak worked as a welder at the Pullman-Standard Car Co. in Butler for 25 years. He was also a union representative while working at Pullman-Standard.

He was formerly a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Butler, and was Byzantine Catholic in faith.

Mr. Hosak was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine J. Tancabel Hosak, whom he married Nov. 25, 1955; a son, Andrew J. Hosak of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Mrs. Dan (Debbie) Riemenschneider of Butler; a sister, Helen Fela of Coraopolis; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A son, four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

<B>HOSAK</B> — There will be no visitation. A private funeral service for Steve Hosak, who died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, was held Friday, June 23, 2006, at the<B> Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. Cremation services provided by the Geibel Funeral Home.