Harold E. Bockmon

Harold E.Bockmon, 84, passed away peacefully in hisSwayzeehome with his family by his side on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Harold was born in Huntington County, Indiana, to the late Freeman and lateTena(Simon)Bockmonon May 15, 1932. He marriedNilaS. Pitts-Sparks on August 9, 1982, and she survives. Harold graduated from Monument City High School in 1950. He then went to work for Hartson-Kennedy as a shop supervisor for 43 1/2 years, retiring in 2002. Harold served in the Army, driving a tank in Korea and earning a United Nations/National Defense Service Medal. He loved to travel to Myrtle Beach and Florida. He enjoyed watching Nascar and IU sports. He was a big Bob Evans fan and enjoyed working in his yard gardening and having his grandchildren pick up sticks while he was mowing. Harold was also a member of the Van Buren American Legion post #368. Harold is survived by his wife of 34 years,NilaBockmon,Swayzee, IN; 2 daughters, Kim (Ronnie) Klein and Darlene Alva, both of Marion, IN; 2 sons, Greg (Teresa)Bockmonand Bill Sparks, both of Marion, IN; 9 grandchildren, Jennifer Klein, Marion, IN, Parker (Erica) Klein, Marion, IN, Patrick (Olivia) Klein, Marion, IN, Brad (Kylie)Bockmon,Swayzee, IN, Aleta (Brett) Blum, FL, JamieBockmon, Marion, IN, StephanieBockmon, Kokomo, IN, A.J. Bradley, Marion, IN, and Susan (Tanner Sullivan) Alva, Marion, IN; 2 great-grandchildren,JeyminSmith and Ronan Blum, and 2 great-grandchildren on the way; 4 sisters, Freda Buzzard, Huntington, IN, Mary (Glen) Williams, MI, Janet Housel, Marion, IN, and Judy Kroft, Marion, IN; and several nieces and nephews. The family would also like to thank Dr. Westfall and his staff for their wonderful care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman andTenaBockmon; 3 brothers, ClarenceBockmon, Paul DeanBockmon, and GarlBockmon; 3 sisters, RubyBockmon-Stephan, Margaret Marsh, and Mildred Parks; and 1 grandson, Michael Klein. Arrangements for Harold have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, Indiana 46953, where the family will receive friends from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Brock Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Marion National Cemetery with military rites. Contributions may be made in memory of Harold to the American Lung Association or to Heart to Heart Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 11:30 am Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953