Harold E. Peabody

Harold Eugene Peabody went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, November 20, 2016 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana. Born in Boone County, Indiana, on April 8, 1929, the son of the late Charles Glenn and Mildred R. (Ek) Peabody, he was 87. Raised in Boone County, he was a 1947 graduate of Pinnell High School. On November 8, 1947, he was married to Madalyn (Steelsmith) Peabody in Lebanon; she survives. They had recently celebrated 69 loving years of marriage. Harold farmed on his family farm his entire life. In addition to farming, he worked as a sales representative for Super Cross Seed Corn. He was top in sales for many years and won several trips. In 2010, he received the Breeders and Feeders Outstanding Agricultural Award. Harold was a recent member of the Lebanon Christian Church and a previous longtime active member of the New Brunswick Church of Christ. For many years he served faithfully as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and board member. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Not only did he love farming but loved games of all kinds from board games and card games to baseball and basketball. He also enjoyed spending 25 winters in Florida fishing, playing Bridge and making many new friends from around the Midwest. Visitation is planned for Friday, November 25, 2016 at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. Survivors: Wife: Madalyn Peabody – Lebanon, Indiana Three Children: Gary L. Peabody and wife, Brenda – Orland Park, Illinois Lana K. Smith and husband, Gary – Lebanon, Indiana Dana A. Busenbarrick and husband, Jim – Whitestown, Indiana Eight Grandchildren: Lisa Parchem Kristi Huff Traci Saunders Eric Smith Evan Smith Julie Daisley Jacob Busenbarrick Jared Busenbarrick Twenty Eight Great Grandchildren One Great Great Granddaughter Brother: David Peabody – Dallas, Texas Two Sisters: Jeannie Meenach – Lebanon, Indiana Ruth Ann Hollingsworth – Lakeland, Florida Many Nieces and Nephews In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by two brothers, Glenn Robert Peabody and John Leslie Peabody, two brothers-in-law, Wendell Meenach and Jim Hollingsworth; and two grandsons, Scott Peabody and Jeff Busenbarrick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed the Harold E. Peabody Memorial Fund set up at Home National Bank for the benefit of his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Harold E. Peabody

April 8, 1929 - November 20, 2016