Bryan K. Back, age 62 of Portage, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021.

Bryan is survived by his wife Sandy (nee Livingston) of 16 years; two children: Brieanne & Alec Back; two step-children: Rachel (Connor) Chambers & Joseph Paczolt; two grandchildren Marshall & Vivienne Chambers; sister Melissa (Marty) Carmichael and niece Heather.

Bryan was a graduate of William A. Wirt High School class of 1977. He recently retired from USS Gary Works where he worked for 43 years. He started at the Coke plant, completed an electrician apprenticeship program and began working at the QBOP in 1988, later advancing to a QBOP Planner, a position he held for the last 20 years.

Bryan was an avid golfer and loved to ski, when his knees worked! He shared this enthusiasm with his children and Sandy. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, step-father and grandfather. Bryan loved coaching his children when they were young. He never missed a game, a dive meet, or special event throughout their lives.  He spent his last few months in retirement filling his time with family, friends and of course golf.

Family and friends may gather at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service (2700 Willowcreek Rd., Portage) for a memorial visitation on Sunday, January 10, 2020 from 2:00-5:00 P.M.  Memorials are prefered to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Please remember that masks are MANDATORY while inside the funeral home.