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Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 462-0535 |
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Wanatah Funeral
Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN 46390 (219) 733-2313 |
Angelcrest
Cemetery and Mausoleum Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 531-8690 |
John R. Harbeck,
78, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born
December 27, 1943, to Robert & Eva (Hough) Harbeck, graduated from
Washington Township High School in 1962, and served proudly with the
U.S. Navy. John made his career with Bethlehem Steel for 46 years as an
electronics technician. His myriad of interests spanned guitars &
bluegrass music, ham radio, genealogy, award winning sharp shooting,
racing his Ford Falcon at US 30 dragstrip, and a founding member of the
Washington Twp Volunteer Fire Department. Most things he did with full
enthusiasm and commitment and was a great storyteller. It was his love
for steam trains that led him to his long-time role as a member of the
Hesston Steam Museum that brought him the greatest joy.
Survivors include sisters, Katherine AKA
“Barbara” (Charles) Cope of Valparaiso, Alice (Vernon “Bud”) Fitzwater
of Knox, niece, Melissa (John) Culbertson, great-nephew, Will
Culbertson, special grand nieces, Scarlett & Gabrielle Ward, and his
faithful feline chair buddy “Willie.”
A remembrance will be held
Saturday,
May 14th from 11 am to 1 pm at
Angelcrest Cemetery Chapel, 180 E. 600 N., Valparaiso. In
lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made
Hesston Steam Museum or the
Independent Cat Society.
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