Stephen Patrick Kintzele

Stephen Patrick Kintzele, age 73, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born in Michigan City, Indiana to Barbara and Patrick Kintzele. He attended and graduated from Marquette High School. After serving in the Air Force he returned to Michigan City to work at US Steel. After leaving Michigan City he worked at Kaiser Aluminum in West Virginia. He then moved his family to Maryville Tennessee where he worked at Alcoa Aluminum Company for 17 years.

He was a faithful member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Alcoa, TN for 35 years. He also served with the Knights of Columbus.

Stephen is preceded in death by his parents, Barbara (Snook) and Patrick Kintzele; sister, Patricia Yazel and her daughter Michelle (Chelly) Yazel.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sharon Kintzele; son Patrick J Kintzele (Aimee Brogdon Kintzele); daughters Bridgette K Halliburton (Jason Halliburton) and Jacqueline E Peak (Jeffrey Peak); 7 grandchildren: Shawn, Trevor, Nick, Jaylyn, Palmer, Kaylee and Kinley.

Receiving of friends will be held at Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday November 9, 2024, from 9 am to 10 am. Funeral Mass to follow at 10 am. A graveside service will be held at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Hwy 168, Knoxville, TN 37920 on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 12:30 pm. Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the Kintzele family at www.sherwoodchapel.com

Arrangements are being handled by Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens.

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