Viora N. Harshbarger, age 98, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 6:35 p.m. at Brookdale Senior Living, Valparaiso.
Viora was born on Oct. 25, 1922, in Hammond, to Harold and Francis Prohl Zuver. She was united in marriage to Gilbert F. Harshbarger on June 6, 1941, in Hammond, who passed away March 23, 2015.
Viora was a graduate of Hammond High School. She was an assistant kindergarten teacher at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw, as well as an accomplished seamstress, baker and homemaker.
Viora is survived by children, Susan M. (Ronald) Kostrzeba, Mark (Kathy) Harshbarger; grandchildren, James Yocum, Dr. Kenin (Alan Rosolowski) Krieger, Kerisa (Robert) Shiflett, Jeremy Kostrzeba, Terri (Sam Smith) Verbeeran, Kimberly A. Copeland, Doug (Jodi) Harshbarger, Kerry (Bruce) Johnson and Shelly (Andy) Knepp. Also surviving are 22 great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Gilbert Harshbarger; and a daughter, Judy Triezenberg.
A public visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. EST, on Sunday, Nov. 1 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Funeral services and interment will be private with Rev. Galen Drawbaugh officiating the services.
Due to current COVID-19 recommendations, masks are required. The public is kindly requested to provide their own. Social distancing is strongly encouraged.
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Memorial donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church (For the Children), 1720 E. Center St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
