April 3, 1927 – October 28, 2019
Howard L. Hart, 92, Fishers, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Grand Brook Memory Care in Fishers. He was born on April 3, 1927 to John and Hazel (Hatch) Hart in Chicago, Ill.
Howard proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. He was an engineering associate at Fermilab in Batavia, Ill., where he was instrumental in converting the Chicago Cyclatron Magnet from conventional to superconducting. Howard had made his homes in Chicago; Santa Cruz, Calif.; Arlington Heights, Ill.; Rolling Meadows, Ill.; Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and New Berlin, Wis. He enjoyed going on vacation and loved his family dearly.
Howard is survived by his son, Paul (Sheryl) Hart; daughter, Penny Hart (Michael) Oczkowski; grandchildren, Jonathan (Jessica) Hart, Julie (Jared) Arford, Joann Hart and Jason Hart; great-grandchildren, Amelia, Elijah and Rosalie; as well as several step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Ann and Paul Heidenreich; his wives, Elaine Smith Hart, Eloise Jones Hart and Janie Vinson Hart; and brother, Jack Hart.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers, with visitation starting at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Pastor Chris Neel will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Teen Challenge of Arkansas, P.O. Box 8177, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910; or at teenchallengear.org.
Howard felt strongly about encouraging young men to reach their potential and enlisted their talents through the organization.
Arrangements
Calling: 1 to 2 p.m., Nov. 2
Service: 2 p.m., Nov. 2
Location: Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary
Condolences: randallroberts.com