Dan Bursac, age 64, of Lowell, IN. passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2021. He was born January 11, 1957 in Gary, IN. to Ilijah (Eli) and Marija (Mary) Bursac.
Dan graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1976 and started working in the mills. After he was laid off from the mills, Dan decided to follow his dreams and join the police force. On March 5th, 1990 he joined the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, and then attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA). He retired from the Sheriff’s Department in 2016 after almost 26 years of service, with the rank of Detective.
Dan is survived by his wife, Nancy; his four children: Scott Bursac, Michelle (Matthew) Egener, Lauren (fiancé Kevin) Bursac, and Ryan (Angela) Bursac; 8 Grandchildren: Anja, Logan, Elliana, Addison, Coltyn, Liam, Gracelyn and Shelby; 3 sisters: Dusanka Sovich, Mirjana (Millie) Bursac, and Dragana (Darlene) Bursac and two nieces.
Dan is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer; two grandchildren, twins Eli and Kevin; and his parents, Ilijah (Eli) and Marija (Mary) Bursac.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 directly at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St., Merrillville, IN 46410 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM with the Very Rev. Fr. Marko Matic officiating. Interment will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in Dan’s name to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.
Visit Dan’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com (219) 663-2500.