Bernard "Bud" Stier, Sr., 77, formerly of St. Joe, Indiana died Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 3, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Paul G. & Hazel E. (Lhamon) Stier.  He married Susan J. (Eversman) Stier on December 23, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on August 15, 2015.

Surviving are his children, Lisa (Mike) Kidd of Fort Wayne, Paul (Angela) Stier of Waynedale, Shannon (Rosanna) Stier of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Bud was a career military Medical Corpsman in the Air Force for 11 years and the Navy for 7 1/2 years.  He then worked in the Emergency Room at the V.A. as an administrator; worked as a security guard off and on and also for the call center for the Purple Heart Association.  After he retired from the military, he studied and received an Associates degree from CTC Bible College and became an ordained minister.  He was a founding member of Life Bridge Church in Fort Wayne and also attended First Assembly of God in Fort Wayne.  He loved to study & teach the Bible and also watching westerns.

Calling will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at New Hope Christian Center (900 South Wayne Street in Waterloo, Indiana).  Service at 11 am on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the church with Pastor Ralph Diehl officiating.  Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.

Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter - 50 East 91st Street Suite 100  Indianapolis, Indiana  46240