Steven A. Lozier, 71, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake.
Steve was born in Warsaw, on Jan. 10, 1953, to Frederick A. and Lillian L. Evans Lozier. He played football in high school and graduated with the class of 1971. Steve attended Tri-State College.
He worked for Lozier & Son’s Excavating, Camden Construction, Motion Industries and lastly for Menards before retiring. Steve attended the North Winona Church of the Brethren, being a very involved member, and the Warsaw Community Church.
If you asked his family to describe him, they would say “Uncle Buck.” He had a fun, social personality, and always wanted to be involved in entertaining. Steve tried to act strong, but he was a softy and had a huge heart. He adored his family with all his heart. He enjoyed time spent with them, going to family reunions and was a nurturing soul for the young kids.
Steve enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre. He was on local race teams and helped build race cars. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed following the football drafts into the season, and enjoyed watching NASCAR. In the past on rainy days, he could be found at Breading’s playing dominos.
He is survived by his sister, Stacy Ritenhour, of Warsaw; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Lozier, of Warsaw; and Dreama Lozier, of Pierceton; nieces and nephews: A.J. (Gracia) Lozier and Rachelle “Shelly” (Jose) Rosario, both of Warsaw; Anthony, Brittany and Cameron Ritenour, all in Harrodsburg, Ky.; Dylan Ritenour, of Bristol; Shaun (Brittney) Gardner, of Leesburg; Adam (Montana) Gardner, of Warsaw; Scott Gardner, of Pierceton; and Samuel Lozier, of Pierceton; great-nieces and -nephews: Lily, Aiden, Maddox and Warrick Lozier, Ella and Evie Gonzalez, Rocco Rosario, Keagan, Addison and Zoey Gardner, Helena and Eleanor Gardner; and two great-great-nephews, Grayson and Parker.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lillian; and his brothers, Stanley Lozier and Samuel Lozier.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 a.m. to noon in the funeral chapel.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, online at www.alz.org, or by mail to 225 N. Michigan Ave - 17th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.