Vernon Howard Hargesheimer Obituary (1927

Mr. Vernon Howard "Vern" Hargesheimer, age 80, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Jan. 25, 1927, in Lawrence County, Indiana, the son of Jacob & Lillian Cook Hargesheimer, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in the Mitchell Community and was a high school graduate there. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of boatswain. He was honorably discharged, returning to Mitchell. He was united in marriage on Sept. 3, 1948, in Mitchell, Indiana, to Patricia A. Jenkins, to this union arrived two daughters to bless their home. He was a manager for nine years for Jay C. Foods, moving to Madison in 1957. He began a career with the Jefferson Proving Ground working in Demolition from 1966 until he retired in 1990. Vern was a member of the Mitchell Masonic Lodge for over fifty years. He was a faithful member of the North Madison Baptist Church where he was a past treasurer and past trustee. He enjoyed in his spare time hunting, fishing, hunting mushrooms with his daughters, gardening, touring & playing with the kids. Vernon died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 5:20 pm at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Vern will be missed by his wife: Patricia A. Jenkins Hargesheimer of Madison, Indiana; his daughters: Debra Petrey & her husband: Larry of Crestwood, Kentucky and Carol Ruggles & her husband: Don of Lincoln City, Indiana; his grandchildren: Stacy Grigsby, Twila & Jimmy Dehart, & Corrine Ogden; his step granddaughter: Michele & Rocky Blevins; his great grandchildren: Camilla & Brennen Turner; his step great granddaughter: Tori Blevins; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jacob & Lillian Cook Hargesheimer; his eight brothers & four sisters. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 13, 2007 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, Madison, Indiana with full military honors conducted by the Vevay American Legion Post 185 and the VFW Post 5396. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. MASONIC SERVICEThe Hanover Masonic Lodge #408 F & AM will conduct Masonic services on Thursday at 7:30 pm at the funeral home.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to North Madison Baptist Church or the Hospice of King's Daughters' Hospital. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vernon Howard Hargesheimer, please click here to visit our sympathy store.