Robert “Bob” W. Hardin

Robert “Bob” W. Hardin, 82, Warsaw, died 7:57 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw.

He was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Gary, to Virginia Juanita (Smith) Hardin-Knight and Robert William Hardin. Bob spent most of his childhood in Logansport and graduated from Logansport High School in 1958. At the young age of 19, he knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Barbara “Barb” Pickens. They were married on March 13, 1960. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage.

Bob and Barb moved to Warsaw in 1963 to raise their family. During this time Bob was active in Jaycees, holding leadership positions. He was also very involved with Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, serving as scout master, lector and mentor and as parish council president during the church building.

Bob was committed to keeping his Logansport classmates connected by creating and maintaining many websites for the Logansport alumni.

Bob worked in transportation and logistics at Korth for many years and traveled as a distribution consultant. He then worked at Safeway door as plant superintendent. Later he worked as a customer account manager network administrator at ABC Industries before retiring in 1999.

Bob loved spending time with family and enjoyed each generation as they came along. Bob’s hobbies included model railroads. He also loved to learn and was eager to keep developing computer skills. Bob was an early adopter of computers and was eager to continue expanding his self-taught expertise.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Barb Hardin, Warsaw; three daughters, Beth (Chip) Skipper, Warsaw, Natalie (Dave) Waddle, Warsaw and Katrina (Steve) Courchaine, Indianapolis. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Devin (Damien Bobo) Hartzler, Indianapolis, Aric Hartzler, Indianapolis, Angela (Taylor) Bean, Warsaw, Amanda Justice, Warsaw, Michaela, Matthew and Andrew Courchaine, Indianapolis; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Rob William Hardin III; and his brother, Anthony Michael “Mike” Hardin.

Friends and family may visit from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. There will also be visitation an hour prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 135 N. Harrison Street, Warsaw.

Bob’s life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 135 N. Harrison Street, Warsaw, and officiated by Father Jonathan Norton. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Memorial donations may be directed to Our Father’s Pantry, 2212 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, IN 46580; Heartline Pregnancy Center, 1515 Provident Drive No. 180, Warsaw, IN 46580; or donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.