Harold Kendt

HAROLD KENDT age 99 born in 1907 in La Porte IN to Albert & Anna Kendt reached his heavenly home on Friday February 2 2007 in Louisville KY just three months short of his 100th birthday. In his early childhood Harold moved with his parents to Tolleston a community of Gary IN where he attended St. Johns Lutheran parochial school and later Froebel High School where he was a standout athlete in multiple sports. After graduation and while working at Peoples State Bank in Gary he met his future wife Theresa Sasak. Later as the Depression set in Harold started working for U.S. Steel where he remained for over 35 years as a supervisor and helped form and head the USS Credit Union before retiring in 1966. Harold lived a majority of his life in Tolleston with his loving wife Theresa who preceded him in death after 70 years of marriage in 1998. They lovingly raised three children who all survive: daughter Doris (Bob) Keane of Syracuse New York two sons: Norman (Sue) Kendt of Louisville KY & Donald (late Nancy) Kendt of Phoenix AZ who in turn gave Harold 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren all surviving. Numerous nieces & nephews also survive Harold. Harold was truly a patriarch of great examples and faith to several generations of the family as well as a multitude of other people he touched along the way. Harold was an active member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Tolleston as deacon usher member/chairman of boards and working with the youth. He was later a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church in Merrillville IN and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Louisville KY. Before Harold moved to Louisville KY after the death of his wife he and Theresa lived in Merrillville IN and at the Lutheran Retirement Village in Crown Point IN. His parents and three siblings: Milton Orville & Helen preceded him in death. Harold was a lifelong member of the Lutheran church being baptized and confirmed in the church and after a long faithful life he is now resting peacefully with his Heavenly Father. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service 6360 Broadway Merrillville on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 8 2007 at 10:00 A.M. from Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church (7950 Marshall St. Merrillville) with Rev. G.E. Isenberg officiating. At rest Ridgelawn Cemetery Gary. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Johns Lutheran Church 2235 W. 10th Ave. Gary IN 46404.