Stephen "Steve" Heer

Stephen "Steve" A. Heer, 76, of Temperance, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Steve was born on February 18, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, and was the son of Oscar and Charlotte (Melchior) Heer. He was a 1967 graduate of Start High School. Steve then served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Susan A. Lenga on December 30, 1999. Steve was employed for 30 years as an O.S. and D. Clerk for Roadway Express, retiring in 2000, and was also a Bedford Township Ordinance officer for 20 years. He was an active member of the Bedford Fire Department Lambertville Fire Department #2 and Bedford Lions Club. He was a past member of the RVYC, in Toledo for many years. Steve had attended Bridgepoint Church and enjoyed fishing, boating, and jet skiing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Susan; children, Stephanie (James) Stewart, Melissa (Bill) Metzger, and Joshua (Sara) Stacy; brother, Jim (Kathy) Heer; sister, Lynn Mellon; grandsons, Drake (Darby) Stewart, John Metzger, and K-9 companion, Daisy. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, step-son, Matt Stacy; sister, Bonnie Rhodes, and K-9 companion, Sadie.

A gathering will be from 2-6:30 pm, Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, Michigan, where the Bedford Township Fire Department will conduct services at 6:30 pm. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.