Vassel Lane Harsin Obituary (1952

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Vassel Lane Harsin The family invites you to please wear camouflage while attending the services Mr. Vassel Lane Harsin, age 65, of Dupont, Indiana entered this life on May 19, 1952 in Braytown in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Shirley and Ella Juanita Walston Harsin. He was a 1970 graduate of Switzerland County High School. On January 30, 1971 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Wentworth in Vevay, Indiana by the Rev. Ronald Sandidge. Vassel was inducted into the United States Army on August 2, 1972 in Madison, Indiana and rose to the rate of private serving in Company C 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artilliery Brigade. He was honorably discharged on May 22, 1978 from the Reserves. He was employed for the State of Indiana with Indiana State Highway for 30 years and retired from the sign crew. Vassel enjoyed painting for people for many years in Jefferson County as well as helping area farmers with their fencing. He was a faithful member of the North Madison Christian Church. Vassel was an avid hunter, fisherman and bird watcher. He loved nature and being with his family. Vassel died on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at 8:08 a.m. at his home in Dupont, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Vassel will be missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Ann Wentworth Harsin of Dupont, Indiana; his loving son, Jon Harsin and his wife, Traci of Hanover, Indiana; his loving daughter, Stacy Backus and her husband, John of Hanover, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Johnathan, Emma, Kyla, and Caleb; his great grandchild, Clayton Bradley; his father in law and mother in law, Marshall and Marjorie Wentworth of Madison, Indiana; his loving sister, Rhonda Spicer of Dupont, Indiana; his sisters in law and brothers in laws, Judy Wentworth Wilkie and her husband, Cecil of Clarksville, Tennessee, Elaine Robison and her husband, Bob of Zionsville, Indiana, Dean Wentworth and his wife, Becky of Madison, Indiana, Debbie Aldred of Vevay, Indiana, Wanda Wentworth- Levendoski of Muncie, Indiana; his cousin that was raised like a brother to him, Delmer and Susan Gross of Scottsburg, Indiana; his special niece, Gladys Charlene Rowlett of Indianapolis, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Shirley Harsin, his mother, Ella Juanita Walston Harsin, his brothers, Gaylon Harsin and Jerry S. Aldred, his sister, Juanita Faye Aldred, and his granddaughter, Kelsie Nicole Harsin. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., by Bro. Bob Hicks at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. and from until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Shop with a Cop. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vassel Lane Harsin, please click here to visit our sympathy store.