Stephen Joseph "Steve" Lane

Stephen Joseph Lane passed away following a motorcycle accident in Demotte, Indiana. He was born November 29, 1953, the son of Joseph and the late Joyce I. (Dunn) Lane. Steve was a 1971 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School and attended Saint Joseph College. In 1991 he received his technician certificate from the National Education Center. On April 7, 1973 Steve married his high school sweetheart, Joyce L. Torbet at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Rensselaer. He farmed for a number of years and drove a semi for several years. Steve had been employed at VisKase in Kentland for 15 years and at Scott's Morning Song in Reynolds. He was currently employed at Iroquois Bio-Energy in Rensselaer. For several years Steve and his wife Joyce owned Sew Many Stitches where Steve did the embroidery work and Joyce did the sewing. He was a member of the Marian Assembly 1833 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus where he served two terms as Faithful Navigator. He was a member of Bishop Dwenger Council 1881, Knights of Columbus, and chairman of the Buildings and Grounds committee at St. Augustine Catholic Church where he served as an Extraordinary Minister and Lector. Steve also was a server until he graduated from high school Steve was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association where he and Joyce were the GWRRA Chapter Directors R2 in Rensselaer. Steve enjoyed riding as long as there was no snow or ice on the road. He and Joyce were avid supporters of the A.N.N.A. Ride, the Riley Ride and many other charitable motorcycle rides. He was survived by his wife Joyce who passed away a short time following the accident. Steve is survived by three children, Cindy L. Aubuchon of Lafayette, Jeremy (Karla) Lane and Christina (John) Tryon, both of Rensselaer, nine grandchildren, Brandon, Elizabeth and Joseph Aubuchon, Jacob and Katie Joe Lane, and Suzanne, Kayla, Fredrick and Olivia Tyrone, his father, Joseph Lane , one sister, Carol (Harvey) Wood, and one brother, David (Deb) Lane, his in-laws, Jeryld and Tina Torbet, and two sister-in-laws, Judy (Roger) Cummings and Jacqueline (Gary) Wiltfang all of Rensselaer. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandra Kay and his mother, Joyce I. Lane. The family invites those wishing to do so to ride their motorcycles in the procession to the cemetery.

Stephen Joseph "Steve" Lane

November 29, 1953 - June 16, 2010