Submitted by: Dan Rich
June 25, 1923 - March 1, 2008
South Bend Tribune 3/5/2005
SOUTH BEND - Fred E. Harman, 84, of
South Bend, passed away after an extended illness at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation
Center, South Bend. Mr. Harman was born on June 25, 1923, in
South Bend, and had resided in the Michiana area his lifetime.
On December 7, 1962, in South Bend, he
married the former Evelyn A. Kuszmaul, who survives. Also
surviving are three daughters, Barbara A. (Robert) Davis
and Karen S. (Richard) Spaulding, both of South Bend, and
Linda L. (Nicholas) Falletta of Granger; a son, James E.
(Cathy) Harman of South Bend; 12 grandchildren and 27
great-grandchildren whom he loved and cherished.
Fred was a veteran of World War II, serving
in the Army Air Corps, and fought in the Burma-China-India
Theater during the war. He was very proud to be a veteran and
supported all veterans his entire life. He was a wonderful
husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family dearly.
He loved to be around his grandchildren. He loved NASCAR, ND
football, and loved the Greene Twp. Community where he was raised
and graduated from high school. He was a member of the American
Legion Post 303, VFW Post 1167 and the Disabled American
Veterans, DAV. The family request, in lieu of flowers: PLEASE make
all memorial contributions to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
51900 Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46628; or to The Center for
Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South
Bend, IN 46637. Mr. Harman was a former member of the Centre Twp.
Fire Department and former member of the Greene Twp. Lions Club.
Fred was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and
served the Lord well. He will be sadly missed by his loving
family, his church family, and all who had the opportunity to
know him during his life journey.
Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5th, in Hanley & Sons "Southwest
Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana
23, South Bend. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 6, in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Friends may
call in the church one hour prior to services. Pastor Timothy
Knauff will officiate and burial will follow at Southlawn
Cemetery, South Bend. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest
Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and extends its
deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Harman family.