Robert Earl Harrier, Sr., 83, of Michigan City, Ind. passed away peacefully at 9:02 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Franciscan Health Hospital, Michigan City.
He was born Oct. 1, 1936, in South Bend, Ind. to Earl and Bessie (Stout) Harrier.
Robert honorably served his country for 12 years in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver for 39 years, retiring at the age of 62. Robert was a board member of Faith City Assembly of God, Michigan City. He enjoyed the beauty of antique cars and was a jack-of-all-trades, known to many as Mr. Fix It.
On Sept. 23, 1995, in Michigan City, he married Edna Ann (Horner) Harrier, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Robert (Suzette) Harrier Jr. of Elkhart, Ind., Rodney (Lori) Harrier of Clinton, Ill., Trudie (Kevin) Mullins of Mishawaka, Ind. and Julie Keb of Kokomo, Ind.; step-children, Joyce Miller, Nancy (Steven) Gonzales, Janice Boone, all of Michigan City, and Robbie Anagnostou of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Joan (James) List of Muncie, Ind. and Sandra Barkes of South Bend; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; step-son, Martin Ayers; two nieces, Jackie and Jody Barkes; and brother-in-law, James Barkes.
Cremation will take place.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 at Faith City Assembly of God, 1314 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, with Pastor Dick Pawlak officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, South Bend immediately following the service.
Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Faith City Assembly of God, 1314 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, Indiana 46360.
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