Melvin Hardiman,
88, passed quietly while sleeping on
Born
Mr. Hardiman spent his final years as a resident of
the Alpha Nursing Home in
Mr. Hardiman left Patoka as an adult and served in
the US Army in WW II as one of the brave soldiers who drove the Red Ball
Express. His courage earned him a Medal of Bravery and also the loss of three
fingers.
After leaving the military, Melvin worked most of his life as a carpenter and
lived in
His bright smile and loving jovial presence will be missed. In the words of one
his favorite hymns, he would always sing to us as children may he find “Peace
in the Valley”
Survivors include aunts, Pauline Dulin of Evansville,
Grace Bateman of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Alberta H. Robinson,
Indianapolis; brother, Horace Hardiman, Indianapolis,
Malcolm Hardiman of San Francisco, Calif.;
sisters-in-law, Ruth Hardiman, Indianapolis, Pat Hardiman of Toledo, Ohio; sons, Bertis
Paul Hardiman and Michael Hardiman
both of Chicago, Ill., Lloyd LaDon Hardiman of Atlanta, Ga.; Melvin Lynnis
Hardiman of St. Paul, Minn.; and several
grandchildren; great-grand children; nieces, nephews and cousins.
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He was preceded in death by
brothers, Garwood Von and Lloyd Hardiman; and
daughter, Lynn Ellen Hardiman.
Funeral services will be
Visitation will be