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Harold C. Crater II

Harold C. Crater II, 82, of Winamac, Ind., passed away at 12:39 p.m. Monday at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, Ind.

He was born June 10, 1932, in Lafayette, Ind., to the late Harold and Frances Helene Williams Crater I.

Harold married Betty Jean Russell June 16, 1954, in Winamac, Ind. Betty died June 22, 1998.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Winamac, Ind.

Harold served in the Indiana Army National Guard. Harold and Betty returned to Winamac to live in 1986.

Harold was a former radio broadcaster and broadcast manager for WSJM Radio in St. Joseph, Mich. He had worked for the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce in Ohio, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Harold was also an engineer's assistant for INDOT.

Harold loved singing in the church choir. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles, sitting in his backyard enjoying nature and watching Cubs baseball. Harold liked watching the radio-controlled aircraft at Braun Field in Winamac.

Survivors include his sons, David R. (Kim) Crater of Butler and William F. Crater of Winamac, Ind.; his daughters, Rebecca H. Crater of Winamac, Ind., and Patricia C. Balcolm of Winamac, Ind.; his grandchildren, Jeramie (Shelli) Crater, Donald (Liz) Crater, Peter (Andi) Crater, Jason (Laura) Crater, Brent Crater, Kelley (Ben Enge) Crater, Matthew Crater, Elizabeth Crater, Nicholas Balcolm, and Brian (Chantel) Balcolm; and his 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Russell Crater; his son, Harold C. Crater III; his great-grandson, Landon Matthew King; his father, Harold C. Crater I; and his mother, Frances Helene Williams Crater.

Crater— Visitation for Harold C. Crater II, who passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, Ind.Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Winamac, Ind., with Barbara Kleinofen officiating. Private burial will take place in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac, Ind.Memorial contributions may be given to First United Methodist Church of Winamac.Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac, Ind.Online condolences may be offered in the guest book at www.frainmortuary.com.

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