Stephen Sattler

Stephen C. Sattler, 82, of Delaware, Ohio, died January 2, 2024. He was born July 23, 1941, in Bluefield, West Virginia, son of Charles L. and Bernice (Smith) Sattler.

On April 9, 1965, while serving with the United States Army in the Panama Canal Zone, he married Kathleen Crouch, who survives him.

Also surviving him are his two sons, Stephen W. Sattler (Michelle) of Westerville, Ohio, and Eric G. Sattler of Delaware, Ohio. In addition, he leaves six grandchildren, Allison Smith (Dustin), Zachary, Hannah, Emma, Ian Sattler, Erica Cremeans, a son-in-law, Eric Cremeans, and two great-grandchildren, Aubree and Macie.

His daughter, Summer J. Cremeans, and brothers, Dr. Scott L. Sattler of Eureka, California, and Charles C. Sattler of Tiffin, Ohio, predeceased him.

Stephen lived in Tiffin, Ohio, as a young man, graduating from Clinton Township Elementary School in 1955. He also attended Tiffin Columbian High School before transferring to and graduating from Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey. He attended Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine, for three years and later graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene College in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

He was employed in the manufacture and sale of rubber and plastic industrial hose most of his working life beginning in 1966 with the Swan Rubber Company of Bucyrus, Ohio. In 1990, Swan merged with Dayco Products of Dayton, Ohio, and in 2000, Dayco Products merged with Cleveland based Parker Hannifin Corporation, from which he retired in 2007.

He was a Past Master of Sandy Creek (New York) Lodge 564 F&AM, a 10-year retired member of the Sandy Creek (New York) Volunteer Fire Department, founder of WSCP Radio of Sandy Creek-Pulaski, New York, a lifetime member of the Lacona (New York) VFW, past Secretary of the New York State Shorthorn Association, a lifetime member of the Sandy Creek Fair Association, member of Woodworkers of Central Ohio, and a past member of the Oswego County (New York) Legislature. He was blessed with the love of his family and many wonderful friends across the country.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at noon at the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Drive at W. William Street, Delaware Ohio. Memorial services will follow at 1:30 p.m., with The Reverend Christopher Klukas officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1095 and members of the United States Army. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sandy Creek, New York, on a date to be determined.

Donations may be made to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, in memory of his daughter, Summer Joy Cremeans.

The Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center is honored to serve the Sattler family.

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