Harold L. Atkinson
Harold L. Atkinson, 80, Wabash, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wabash. He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Upland, to Charles A. and Pauline (Miller) Atkinson.
Harold was a 1955 graduate of Noble Township High School. He married Shirley Roser, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Wabash, on June 24, 1956. Harold retired from Dana Corporation in Marion in 2001 after 34 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his garden, and his apple and pear orchard.
He is survived by his wife: Shirley Atkinson, Wabash; two children: Kevin Atkinson, Wabash; and Melinda (Curtis) Nickles, Indianapolis; four grandchildren: Anna (Tony) Vice, Columbia City; Alison Atkinson, Wabash; Christopher Nickles; and John Thomas Nickles, both of Indianapolis; brother: Wayne Atkinson, Decatur; and sister: Carolyn (Jack) Summers, Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents; and infant brother: Ernest Atkinson.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wabash, with Pastor Jeremy Yeadon officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Preferred memorial is Zion Lutheran Church.