Stephen Michael Cicak

The Lord called Stephen Michael Cicak on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.

Born in Fairfield, Calif., to Peter M. Cicak and Jonelle Brown Cicak, Steve was reared in Pennsylvania by grandparents, Peter and Anna Cicak.

He graduated in 1963 from Plymouth High School, where he was an All-Conference football guard in 1961 and 1962. Steve attended Temple University, Philadelphia, on a full football scholarship and then transferred and graduated from Bloomsburg University in 1967.

Steve's first job was as an adjuster for Travelers Insurance Company. He worked for several other insurance companies and in 1974 he opened S. M. Cicak Insurance Agency in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, where one of his major clients was Wendy's. During that time he developed a policy for fast food restaurants. While living in Ohio, he became a staunch Buckeyes fan as a member of the President's Club of The Ohio State University.

In 1982, he moved back to Pennsylvania, where he opened Atlantic Insurance Agency and later sold that company to Eastern Insurance Agency. In 1991, Steve began an insurance consulting business for small to medium sized companies. While living in Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Westmoreland Club, Leadership Wilkes-Barre, the Board of Directors of Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus.

Steve moved back to Ohio in 1994 and became active with his homeowner association, where changes he instituted made a dramatic difference in the community. While in Ohio, Steve was a member of the Board of Directors of Charlie's ¾ House.

Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and sister, Shirley.

He is survived by by his loving wife of 35 years, Rosemary Kennedy Morgan Cicak; sons, Stephen M. (Tricia) Cicak, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and Michael P. (Cathy) Cicak, Honolulu, Hawaii; and daughters, Jessica A. Lewis, Westerville, Ohio; Kristin M. (Dan) Caines, Pickerington, Ohio; six grandchildren, Nichol and Jacob Cicak; Hannah and Duncan Lewis; and Troy and Tristan Caines; and two great-grandchildren, Kayden and Kyler Cicak; and first wife, Barbara Kraftician Cicak, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He is also survived by brother-in-law, Tom Kennedy, Loveland, Ohio.

Steve was a loving stepfather to Michael (Keleigh) Morgan, Los Angeles, Calif.; William (Kelly) Morgan, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Richard (Kimber) Morgan, Castle Rock, Colo.; and a loving grandfather to four Morgan grandchidren, Paige, Brooke, Cole and Clay. Steve and Rosemary would have celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in December.

Steve and Rosemary met when he pulled her scarf at an ice skating rink trying to make her fall. They dated in high school where he taught her how to drive and took her to her first prom. They reconnected in 1982 and married in 1984.

Steve moved to Estero, Fla., in 2011, where he became a loyal member of Elks Lodge 2753.

Steve served as treasurer of that lodge for two years and as exalted ruler for three years and lodge trustee for three years. Steve was serving again as the lodge exalted ruler for 2020 to 2021 when he passed away. He was asked to serve in a state capacity for the Elks but declined.

He loved volunteering at the Elks, singing karaoke and meeting a host of new people at the lodge.

Steve never met a stranger and always made everyone feel welcome. He was a great dancer and had many friends in Pennsylvania, Ohio and in Florida. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, no service is planned at this time but a celebration of life will take place in 2021.