Charles R. Harker, age 87, of Greenfield passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, at Kindred Transitional Care in Greenfield. He was born September 9, 1928, in Correctionville, Iowa to the late Orval and Edith (Gould) Harker.
Charles served in the Army in the 84th Engineering Construction Battalion during the Korean War. He was discharged at Camp Carson, Colorado. He married Dorothy Devine on May 25, 1955. Charles was a Union Carpenter, working for R. Harker Construction before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
He is survived his children, Tim Harker of Griffith, Chuck (Barb) Harker of Noblesville, Karen (Mark) Jackson of Greenfield; brothers, Bob (Roberta) Harker, Arnie Harker; sisters, Merna (Bob) Pope, Doris Redman; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; Dorothy Harker; three brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon with a funeral service beginning at noon on Friday, May 13, at Stillinger Family Funeral Home Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. Burial will immediately follow the service at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209.
Online condolences may be shared at stillingerfamily.com.
