Jeffrey “Jeff” Rostochak, 56, Leesburg, passed away at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at his home.

He was born on July 22, 1960 in Columbia City to Michael T. and Wilma I. (Werstler) Rostochak.

He graduated in 1978 from Whitko High School in South Whitley and in 1982 from Huntington College in Huntington. He was married Aug. 17, 1985 in Howe, to Molly D. Walter who survives. He was a lifetime Pierceton/Leesburg area resident. He retired in August 2015 from the Warsaw Fire Dept. after 28 years of service and was a substitute teacher for Wawasee Community School Corporation.

He was a member of the Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church in Syracuse, a girls’ basketball coach in Milford, assistant golf coach for Wawasee High School, and an avid sports fan, especially for the St. Louis Cardinals & I.U. Basketball.

He is survived by his wife, Molly; four daughters: Mattia Rostochak, Beumont, Texas; Kylee Rostochak, Leesburg; Kabrea Rostochak, Leesburg; and Jadison Rostochak, Leesburg; his parents, Michael and Wilma; two sisters: Becky (Doug) Mason, Syracuse; Diane Rostochak, Albion; an a brother, Mike (Martha) Rostochak Jr., Larwill.

Visitation will be from 2– 4 and 6– 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26 at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & CR 500N, North Webster and one hour prior to funeral at the church on Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church, 7449 E. 1000N, Syracuse with Pastor Jerry Winegarden officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN. 

Preferred memorials may be made to Molly Rostochak for the Rostochak Children’s College Fund.

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church.

To send condolences to the family in Mr. Rostochak’s memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com