Stephen Sattler Obituary

Stephen Carl Sattler

Stephen C. Sattler, 82, of Delaware, Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

He was born July 23, 1941, in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of Charles L. and Bernice (Smith) Sattler. While serving with U.S. Army in the Panama Canal Zone, he married Kathleen Crouch on April 9, 1965, and she survives.

Stephen is also survived by two sons, Stephen W. Sattler (Michelle) of Westerville and Eric G. Sattler of Delaware, Ohio; six grandchildren, Allison Smith (Dustin), Zachary, Hannah, Emma, and Ian Sattler, and Erica Cremeans; son-in-law, Eric Cremeans; and two great-grandchildren, Aubree and Macie.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Summer J. Cremeans; and brothers, Dr. Scott L. Sattler of Eureka, California, and Charles C. Sattler of Tiffin.

Stephen lived in Tiffin 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. In 1990, Swan merged with Dayco Products of Dayton and in 2000, Dayco Products merged with Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin Corporation, from which he retired in 2007.

He was Past Master of Sandy Creek (New York) Lodge 564 F&AM, a 10-year retired member of Sandy Creek (New York) Volunteer Fire Department, founder of WSCP Radio of Sandy Creek-Pulaski, New York, lifetime member of the Lacona (New York) VFW, past Secretary of the New York State Shorthorn Association, lifetime member of Sandy Creek Fair Association, member of Woodworkers of Central Ohio, and 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 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Drive at W. William Street, Delaware, Ohio. Memorial services will follow at 1:30 p.m with the Rev. Christopher Klukas officiating. Military honors will be provided by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1095 and members of U.S. Army. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek, New York, on a date to be determined.

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

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

To share a fond memory of Stephen or to offer a condolence to his family, please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.