Steven K. Meltzer

Steven K. Meltzer was born in Berehovo, Czechoslovakia in 1927. He and his family were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in the spring of 1944. He survived Auschwitz's infamous death march and was liberated by American Troops from Ebensee concentration camp in 1945. Steve immigrated to the United States in 1951. He was immediately drafted, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He was decorated with two bronze stars and an infantry combat award, serving active combat in the Korean War.

In 1957 he met his future wife, Myrna Gewurz (of blessed memory), at a synagogue dance. They moved to Long Island and raised their three children: Ronni Brenner (Michael), Shari Meltzer, and Jeffrey Meltzer (Leigh Regenstrief). Steve enjoyed playing golf and loved following the stock market. He was able to marshal at several U.S. Opens

Steve was an incredibly proud grandparent to Rebecca, Jessica and Alex Meltzer and Samantha and Asher Brenner. He would be more than happy to brag about any of them, just ask him!

The family would like to thank the staff of Marquette Senior Living, where he spent the last 5+ years, after moving to Indianapolis in 2007.

Services and internment will be in New York. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis or Marquette Senior Living Foundation, Indianapolis.

Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services. Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.