Harold F. Kyler Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Columbia Township, Whitley County, died at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor where he had been a resident since January 2010.
He was born November 16, 1930 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of Harold F. and Carrie Jane (Evard) Kyler Sr. He completed his education at Columbia City High School.
On September 14, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged September 13, 1959.
He was employed at the Whitley County Highway Department from 1954 to 1964 and retired in 1992 from Food Marketing with 28 years of service.
On June 14, 2008 he was united in marriage to Betty M. Shafer Hess.
He was a member of Eberhard Lutheran Church and Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department for over 42 years and collected antique gas engines.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; two children, Diane Sue (Bill) Clark of Hockessin, Delaware and Michael Allen Kyler of Leesburg; a step son, Stephen (Darlene) Hess of Columbia City; a granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Clark; four step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Phillips and Viola Bird, both of Columbia City; and two brothers, David Kyler and James Kyler, both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Kyler; his parents; step mother, Iris Kyler; and brother, Richard Kyler.
Mr Kyler was interred at Nolt Cemetery with military honors presented by Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard.
He was born November 16, 1930 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of Harold F. and Carrie Jane (Evard) Kyler Sr. He completed his education at Columbia City High School.
On September 14, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged September 13, 1959.
He was employed at the Whitley County Highway Department from 1954 to 1964 and retired in 1992 from Food Marketing with 28 years of service.
On June 14, 2008 he was united in marriage to Betty M. Shafer Hess.
He was a member of Eberhard Lutheran Church and Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department for over 42 years and collected antique gas engines.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; two children, Diane Sue (Bill) Clark of Hockessin, Delaware and Michael Allen Kyler of Leesburg; a step son, Stephen (Darlene) Hess of Columbia City; a granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Clark; four step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Phillips and Viola Bird, both of Columbia City; and two brothers, David Kyler and James Kyler, both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Kyler; his parents; step mother, Iris Kyler; and brother, Richard Kyler.
Mr Kyler was interred at Nolt Cemetery with military honors presented by Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard.
Harold F. Kyler Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Columbia Township, Whitley County, died at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor where he had been a resident since January 2010.
He was born November 16, 1930 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of Harold F. and Carrie Jane (Evard) Kyler Sr. He completed his education at Columbia City High School.
On September 14, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged September 13, 1959.
He was employed at the Whitley County Highway Department from 1954 to 1964 and retired in 1992 from Food Marketing with 28 years of service.
On June 14, 2008 he was united in marriage to Betty M. Shafer Hess.
He was a member of Eberhard Lutheran Church and Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department for over 42 years and collected antique gas engines.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; two children, Diane Sue (Bill) Clark of Hockessin, Delaware and Michael Allen Kyler of Leesburg; a step son, Stephen (Darlene) Hess of Columbia City; a granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Clark; four step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Phillips and Viola Bird, both of Columbia City; and two brothers, David Kyler and James Kyler, both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Kyler; his parents; step mother, Iris Kyler; and brother, Richard Kyler.
Mr Kyler was interred at Nolt Cemetery with military honors presented by Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard.
He was born November 16, 1930 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of Harold F. and Carrie Jane (Evard) Kyler Sr. He completed his education at Columbia City High School.
On September 14, 1951 he was inducted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged September 13, 1959.
He was employed at the Whitley County Highway Department from 1954 to 1964 and retired in 1992 from Food Marketing with 28 years of service.
On June 14, 2008 he was united in marriage to Betty M. Shafer Hess.
He was a member of Eberhard Lutheran Church and Columbia Township Volunteer Fire Department for over 42 years and collected antique gas engines.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty; two children, Diane Sue (Bill) Clark of Hockessin, Delaware and Michael Allen Kyler of Leesburg; a step son, Stephen (Darlene) Hess of Columbia City; a granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Clark; four step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Phillips and Viola Bird, both of Columbia City; and two brothers, David Kyler and James Kyler, both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Kyler; his parents; step mother, Iris Kyler; and brother, Richard Kyler.
Mr Kyler was interred at Nolt Cemetery with military honors presented by Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard.
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