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Francis L. “Ike” Bandelier

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Francis L. “Ike” Bandelier Veteran

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11 Nov 2020 (aged 98)
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Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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May 27, 1922-Nov. 11, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Indiana — Francis L. “Ike” Bandelier, 98, of New Haven, Indiana, and formelry of Delphos, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital.

He was born the family farm on May 27, 1922, and raised on the farm the son Harold and Ethel (Bolyard) Bandelier, who preceded him in death.

On Oct. 22, 1944, he married Joan “Jo” Myers of Delphos, who preceded him death on April 5, 2014.

Survivingn are a son, Michael (Amy) Bandelier of Rock Hill, South Carolina; three sisters, Marlene (Gene) Springer and Cara Jane (Norman) Shipley of New Haven and Sandra (Carl) Frecker of Woodburn, Indiana; a special friend, Wilda Dashiell; a sister-in-law, Helen Bandelier; 30 nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Jr., Howard and Charles; and his sisters, JoAnn Carman and Gracella Bauer.

Ike graduated from New Haven High School in 1942. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He worked at Magnavox for five years. In 1949, he moved to Delphos, where he was a self-employed general contractor. He supervised building the first nine holes of the Delphos Country Club. He loved playing golf and was proud of his Hole-In-One that he achieved there. He was 95 when he quit playing golf. He also enjoyed bowling, slow and fast pitch softball and was an umpire for several years. He liked watching all sports on TV. He was a member of the Delphos J.C.’s, Chamber of Commerce, Trinity United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Delphos Country Club. He was a life-long member of the American Legion Post 268.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Parkview Health Hospice.

To leave condolences, visit harterandschier.com
May 27, 1922-Nov. 11, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Indiana — Francis L. “Ike” Bandelier, 98, of New Haven, Indiana, and formelry of Delphos, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital.

He was born the family farm on May 27, 1922, and raised on the farm the son Harold and Ethel (Bolyard) Bandelier, who preceded him in death.

On Oct. 22, 1944, he married Joan “Jo” Myers of Delphos, who preceded him death on April 5, 2014.

Survivingn are a son, Michael (Amy) Bandelier of Rock Hill, South Carolina; three sisters, Marlene (Gene) Springer and Cara Jane (Norman) Shipley of New Haven and Sandra (Carl) Frecker of Woodburn, Indiana; a special friend, Wilda Dashiell; a sister-in-law, Helen Bandelier; 30 nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Harold Jr., Howard and Charles; and his sisters, JoAnn Carman and Gracella Bauer.

Ike graduated from New Haven High School in 1942. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He worked at Magnavox for five years. In 1949, he moved to Delphos, where he was a self-employed general contractor. He supervised building the first nine holes of the Delphos Country Club. He loved playing golf and was proud of his Hole-In-One that he achieved there. He was 95 when he quit playing golf. He also enjoyed bowling, slow and fast pitch softball and was an umpire for several years. He liked watching all sports on TV. He was a member of the Delphos J.C.’s, Chamber of Commerce, Trinity United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Delphos Country Club. He was a life-long member of the American Legion Post 268.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Parkview Health Hospice.

To leave condolences, visit harterandschier.com


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