Clarence B. Harding, Sr. (1918-1998)

Pvt. Clarence Harding Transferred

Pvt. Clarence Harding, who has been stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, for the past several months, was transferred recently to Camp Sutton, N. C. where he is now with the John Deere Battalion

After spending ten days at home here with his parents, the Emil Hardings, Pvt. Clarence Harding left last Saturday for Pomona, California, where he is stationed in the ordnance department.

Clarence B. Harding, 80, of Lowell, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 1998. He is survived by his wife Virginia; one son, Clarence (Sherry) Harding of Lowell; one daughter, Cathy (Stormy) Marshall of Lowell; two grandchildren, Vince and Kayla Harding, at home; three step- sons, Ed, Paul and Jim Federowski, all of Lowell; numerous step- grandchildren; two sisters, Irma (Arnold) Rosenthal of Lowell and Arlene Russell of Lowell; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one step-son, Bob Federowski in 1968.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 25, 1998, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 631 W. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN, Pastor Mark Pflughoeft officiating. Burial will follow at Lowell Memorial Cemetery. VISITATION WILL BE HELD MONDAY FROM 2 to 9 P.M. AT THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH PARISH HALL.

Clarence was the owner of Hardings, Inc., in Lowell, a World War II Army veteran having served from 1942-1946, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowell, American Legion Post #101 in Lowell, VFW Post #6841 in Lowell, Tradewinds Rehabilitation and Pirates, Inc. in Munster. He was the charter president of the Lowell Chamber of Commerce in 1957. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Clarence B. Harding Charity Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Sheets Funeral Home, Lowell, IN.