HARSHBARGER, Albert E. - 1994 - Putnam

Albert E. Harshbarger, 88, a resident of Timbercrest RetirementCommunity, North Manchester, died Friday at Wabash.

A resident of Timbercrest since 1978, he moved there from Bainbridge.

Born April 15, 1905 at Ladoga, he was the son of John A. and Lillus (Lidikay) Harshbarger.  

On August 22, 1931 at Wabash, he married the former Olive M. Shambaugh, and she preceded him in death Sept 14, 1988.  

He was a 1928 Manchester College graduate and received master's degrees from Purdue University.

He was a high school math teacher, principal and coach for 45 years before retiring in 1970.  He coached a sectional championshyip at Monitor HS in Tippecanoe County in 1943.

He also held many Church of the Brethren pastorates in central Indiana.

He was a Manchester College trustee for several terms and received a distinguished alumni award from Manchester.

Survivors include two sons, Richard B. Harshbarger, North Manchester, and William R. Harshbarger, North Manchester and William R. Harshbarger, San Jose, Calif, and five grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Timbercrest Chapel. Pastors Susan Boyer and Bruce Hostetler will officiate.

Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at North Manchester.

Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday at Bender Chapel, North Manchester, and one hour prior to services at Timbercrest Chapel on Tuesday.