George J. Hart, 86
George J. Hart, 86, of Lafayette, died at 5:28 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at St. Elizabeth East.
He was born Oct. 20, 1924, in Lafayette, to the late George and Keturah Shigley Hart, and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School.
Mr. Hart was in the Army Air Corps from March 22, 1943, to Feb. 19, 1946.
On Aug. 23, 1946, he married Virginia Payne in Lafayette, and she survives.
Mr. Hart worked in machine repair at Daimler-Chrysler Kokomo for 23 years.
He was a member St. James Lutheran Church, where he was active in youth programs and building maintenance.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia M. Hart, a daughter, Linda M. Hart, and a son, Larry L. Hart (wife: Judy), all of Lafayette.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Tracy S. Hudson (husband: Brian), Adam T. Hart, Larry J. Hart (wife) Sarah, and Cheryl M. Cook (husband: Karsten) and a great-grandchild, Macy H. Cook.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at St. James Lutheran Church, with service there at 1 p.m. Pastor David French will officiate. Burial at Spring Vale Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to the American Heart or the American Lung associations, or any humane society. Soller-Baker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements; www.soller-baker.com