Stephen R. Kerek, 81, of Lancaster died on Wednesday, November 9th 2016 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. Stephen was born on April 6th 1935 to Stephen and Mary Elizabeth Kerek in Columbia, PA. Stephen was one of six children: sister, Stephany and brothers, Dennis, Gregory, Thomas, and James (deceased).
Stephen attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1953. He attended Elizabethtown College later enlisting in the US Army and serving in Korea.
After being discharged from the US Army, Stephen founded Kerek Air Freight in 1955. Stephen also opened and managed the Rextaurant on East King Street and the Carriage House Restaurant on North Cherry Street in Lancaster.
Stephen is survived by his son Stephen, his daughter Michele, four grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
A memorial mass will take place at Saint Anthony of Padua Church on East Orange Street, Lancaster, Monday, November 14th at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice & Community Care.
I’m sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. I served with Steve in morse code intercept school in Fort Devins, MA and then we were deployed together in Korea. Great memories of serving with Steve and also going on R&R to Tokyo with him! We didn’t keep in touch after the war, as I moved to Las Vegas in 1959, but I tell admiring stories of him to this very day. My deepest condolences.
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dave and Tammy Dreer
I write this with an extremely heavy heart, because Steve was like a grandfather to me. I was his neighbor and loved him dearly as a friend. He had so many amazing stories and I loved his kindness towards others. He told me many times how much he loved and missed everyone in his family. I am very sorry for your loss.