Harry Carbon   Harry B. Carbon, 95, of LaPorte, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at his home.

   He was born July 31, 1914, in Monon, IN, to Joseph and Mary (Goble) Carbon.

   Mr. Carbon was president of IUDS Midwest before retiring in 1978. He graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Harry was president of the LaPorte Manufacturing Association and La Porte YMCA, a board member and president of the United Fund, president of Saunders & Company, Aurora, IL, and of Bastian Morley. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, LaPorte. He enjoyed volunteering his time with LaPorte Meals on Wheels, LaPorte Hospital, the LaPorte Public Library and at his church. Harry was a proud recipient of the Older Hoosier of the Year Award for Lifetime Service presented by the Real Services Agency on Aging. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, reading, traveling and woodworking.

   On Aug. 1, 1935, in Monon, he married Josephine (Helfrich) Carbon, who preceded him in death in 2003.

   Also preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Doris; one brother, Clarence; and one son, Robert.

   Surviving are one daughter, Deborah (Ted) Malachoski of Hackettstown, NJ; one son, William (Brenda) of LaPorte; one brother, Max (Phyllis) of Madison, WI; five grandchildren, Robert and Michael Carbon, John Ryerson, Kevin Harder, and Kimberlee Guthier; eight great-grandchildren; and his companion, Phyliss Benn.

   A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation will take place. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.

   Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 250, LaPorte, IN 46352; to First United Methodist Church, 1225 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350; or to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 208, LaPorte, IN 46352.

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