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Jack E. Hidy

August 10, 1927 — December 4, 2010

Jack E. Hidy, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. He was born at North Manchester, IN on August 10, 1927 to Gail & Iva (Bowers) Hidy. He retired in 1967 after a career in the United States Air Force serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict. For eight years he worked as a hardware store clerk in California and returned to North Manchester in 1975 and worked at United Technologies until retirement. He was a member of the American Legion Eel River Post # 286, North Manchester, IN and served as commander in 1991 and 1993. He was also a member and past commander of the V.F.W. Post # 286, Wabash, IN. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Dorothy) Hidy, North Manchester, IN; Scott Hidy, Livermore, California and a daughter, Kathleen Banks, Antioch, California. A brother, Bryan (Linda) Hidy, Ft. Wayne, IN. Six sisters, Evelyn Jane Shoudel, Ft. Wayne, IN; Elizabeth (John) Weesner, Ft. Wayne, IN; Mary (Glenn) Bryant, Portland, IN; Phyllis (Louis) Muzzilo, Auburn, IN; Barbara Prater, Warsaw, IN and Janice Frye, North Manchester, IN. Two sister-in-laws, Janice Hidy, North Manchester, IN and Pat Hidy, Wabash, IN. Two grandchildren, Nick Lapham & Roger Sossaman. Two step grandchildren, Christopher Hoyt and Vanessa Rickert. One great-grandcild and two step great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate and burial will follow at South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Jack E. Hidy. memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post # 286, 215 E. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962 or the V.F.W. Post # 286, 1 Veterans Lane, Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the family, use the condolence link on the Homepage.


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