Milan “Mitch” Uzelac, age 83, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2013. Mitch was born in South Chicago, IL to early Serbian settlers the late Jovo and Milka Uzelac, and became a lifelong resident of the Gary, IN area of Lake County. He retired from Ironworkers Local #395, of which he served as a trustee officer of the Local #395. He received his pin after being a 55 year iron worker in the union. He also was a member of the Hobart Fraternal Order of Eagles #2413. For decades, Mitch was a Gold Card member of the Gary Sportsmen Club. In his younger years, many could recall when Mitch assumed a role in the St. Michaels political club on 11th Avenue in Gary, as well the Golden Gloves boxing club in the late 1950s. He was a member of the Iron Workers Birthday Dinner Club and a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Uzelac was preceded in death by his parents: Jovo and Milka Uzelac; son, Michael; and brother, Dusan Drakulich. Mitch is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Margaret (Margie) Uzelac; son, David M. (Deanna) Uzelac; grandchildren: Jason Littleton, Christine (Bobby) Brazil, Kimberly Uzelac, Lisa Uzelac, David Uzelac, Jr., and Michael Uzelac; five great grandchildren; sisters: Sophie Makivich, Mary Christoff, and Ann Stark; brother in laws: Michael, Edward and Paul Puskar and families; sister in laws: Alberta Bronowski, Angela Caldwell, Rosemary Zemlik and families; and many more nieces, nephews, family members and close family friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point at 10:00 AM with Father Josheph Vamos officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home with a Pomen Service at 6:00 PM with Very Rev. Marko Matic officiating. For further information, please call Savich & Semplinski Directors at Burns Funeral Home, 219-769-0044.

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