November 17, 1946 – May 29, 2017
Patrick Steven “Steve” Zelena passed away Monday, May 29 on Memorial Day 2017 in Fishers, Indiana. He was 70 years old.
Steve was born on November 17, 1946 in Whiteland, Indiana, the son of Charles and Betty (Benge) Zelena. He married Faye Arlene Genske on May 30, 1980 in Indianapolis. He is preceded in death by his young son, Anthony Zelena on August 3, 1980; and wife, Faye on May 2, 2011, after 31 years of marriage.
Steve is survived by two children, Jeff (Amy) Zelena of Madison, Alabama and Keith Vanevenhoven of White Lake, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Anthony Zelena of Madison, Alabama, and Taylor Vanevenhoven, of Anderson, Indiana; two sisters, Nancy Stagno of Tipton, Indiana, and Cheryl (Michael) Laudig of Noblesville, Indiana; and nieces and nephews.
Steve graduated from Center Grove High School in 1965 and was drafted into the United States Army on May 23, 1966 and honorably served his country.
On his return from service in 1968, Steve hired into a small company on Hague Road called Bio Dynamics as a Machine Operator and remained a key employee thru multiple company transitions. He distinguished himself as a “Plank Owner” within the enterprise, and after 38 years of venerated service, he retired from Roche Diagnostics as the Facilities Supervisor of a sprawling 160 acre U.S. Headquarters of the world’s largest biotech company.
Steve loved his family, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and was an avid fisherman throughout his life.
Steve and his wife, Faye, will both be inurned following graveside services at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Our Lady of the Roses section of Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment’s Night Stalker Association at www.nsa160.com; the Special Operations Warrior Foundation at www.specialops.org; or the donor’s choice.
Steve’s family has entrusted Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary with his care.
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Arrangements
Service: 10 p.m. June 10
Location: Our Lady of the Roses section of Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
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