Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
Stephen Lefeld
Stephen P. Lefeld, age 72, of Coldwater/Montezuma, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born March 29, 1951 in Coldwater to the late Paul Sr. & Rose Mary (Tangeman) Lefeld. On December 9, 1972 he married Diane Wendel and she survives.
Steve is survived by children, Brent & Angela Lefeld of Coldwater, Kristen & Lee Johnson of Columbus; grandchildren, Owen, Alex, Carter Lefeld, Kaylee, & Cameron Johnson; siblings and in-laws, Jane & Jeff Snellenberger of Florida, Judy & Jerry Marbaugh of Celina, Sue & Jerry Myers of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mike & Marty Lefeld, Ken & Brenda Lefeld, Dan & Joan Lefeld, Carol & Steve Feltz, all of Coldwater and Connie & Todd Troutwine of Arcanum, a sister-in-law, Lisa Lefeld & Kevin Schwieterman of Coldwater; in laws, Ralph & Sue Wendel of Coldwater, Donna & Greg Werst of Arkansas, Ken & Deb Wendel of Portland, IN, Shirley & Tom Mathewson of Coldwater, Mary & Mike Dupes of St. Marys, and Bob & Julie Wendel of Coldwater.
He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Ava Lefeld; a brother Paul Lefeld Jr., a sister Mary Rose Lefeld; and parents-in-law Urban & Viola (Wuebker) Wendel.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater K of C, Celina Eagles, & Mercer County Elks. He retired in 2020 after 52 years from the Lefeld Implement/KennFeld Group in Coldwater where he worked as an Owner and Sales Manager. Steve served as a Director and president of the Peoples Bank Company, on the Mercer Health board of Governors and MED Foundation and currently president of Venture Lynx in Celina. He also volunteered his time to the former Fresh Water Boaters Association on Grand Lake. Steve loved golfing and traveling with friends and family, watching sunsets from his pontoon on Grand Lake, & following the Coldwater Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes. His most important time was spent with his children and grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call on Thursday from 3 to 8 PM and on Friday from 9 to 10 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the Paul Lefeld Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O the Mercer County Civic Foundation.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
