John Custer

John Custer, Jr., 84, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his Fairmount, Indiana residence. John was born onNovember 10, 1932 in Hamilton, Pennsylvania, son of the late John W. and Gladys (Smith) Custer. He graduated from Punxsutawney High School in Pennsylvania and also attended Taylor University for two years. John served in the National Guard and was stationed in Germany while in the Army. John retired as a supervisor fromGeneral Motors in 1988where he had worked for 31 years. John was a faithful member of Fairmount Wesleyan Church. John had a passion for spreading the gospel throughtheChristianMotorcycle Association and theGideons. He raised over $62,000 for the Christian Motorcycles Run for the Son. He had been a member since 1985. Besides loving to spend time with his family and ride motorcycles he loved to hunt and cut wood. John is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Donna S. (Hardin) Custer,children; Winona Farr, Jonesboro, IN, Beth (Bob) Bartlett, Tipton, IN,Vonda(Tim) Hanson, Marion, IN, Mike (Michelle) Moore, Fairmount, IN, Marsha Campbell, Peru, IN, and Kimberly (David)Coxson,Hubbard, OH, Sherrill (Rodney) Howard, Van Buren, IN., 20 grandchildren, 9 Great-grandchildren, and sister Helen Lewis, Sharon, PA. John was preceded in death by his son Wesley Custer, sons-in-laws, Paul (PK) Farr, Jr. and Bob Campbell, brothers Glen and Wayne Custer, and sister Donna Hoover. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel ofArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 1-3 PM and 5-8 PM and 1 hour prior to service on Thursday at the Fairmount Wesleyan Church. Funeral service celebrating Johns life will be on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Fairmount Wesleyan Church, 304 N. Walnut Street, Fairmount, Indiana with Pastor JeffLuedtke and Pastor David Coxson officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow atGrant Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairmount Wesleyan Church for The Branch or Christian Motorcycle Association Run for the Son in care of the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.comVisitation Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953Visitation Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Visitation Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:30 am Fairmount Wesleyan Church 304 North WalnutFairmount, IN 46928