William E. Hartlep, 84
William E. Hartlep, 84, of Lafayette, IN, died at 4:12 PM Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Residence.
He was born November 19, 1926, in Ambia, IN, to the late Robert Q. & Nancy E. Littrell Hartlep
He served in the Navy as a Seaman 1st Class from April 8,1945 to June 3,1946. He attended Independence School in Independence IN. Mr. Hartlep was married in 1947 to Rose Mary Rittenour in 1947 and they settled in Lafayette.
Mr. Hartlep retired from TRW Ross Gear in 1989 after 43 years of service as a pipe fitter .He also worked on the family farm for over twenty years in Warren County .Bowled in several leagues in the 1960&s & 1970&s, including the Ross Gear League at Market Square Lanes. After retirement he enjoyed traveling and an avid race fan at Henry&s Speedway in Boswell,IN
Surviving are Son- Bruce Hartlep wife Monica, Otterbein, IN, a daughter, LaVeda Fouts, Lafayette,IN; a son David Hartlep of Florida, a brother, Wayne Hartlep wife LaJune, Independence,IN, nine grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and fourgreat- great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday 5-8pm October 18, 2011 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. A private burial will take place at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Online condolences send to www.sollerbaker.com