Norman D Harding

Born February 9, 1928 in Springfield, Missouri to A. Lee and Linnie (Sterett) Harding, he married Laura Murphy.

Surviving are one daughter, Melanie (Tony) Anderson of Peoria; one son, David Harding of Pekin; two grandchildren, Kate (David) Zaluski of Hartford, Connecticut and Timothy Anderson of Pekin; one great-grandson, Ryan Zaluski; one sister, Kathryn Bellamy of Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ralph Harding.

A United States Navy veteran, he served during the Korean War.

He was a graduate of Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.

Norm was the Administrator at Marion Memorial Hospital in Marion for 12 years.  He later worked for Burrows Supply Company as a sales representative for 20 years, retiring in 1985.

He was an avid Saint Louis Cardinals baseball fan.  He was a former member of the Pekin Elk’s Lodge #1271.

His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin, where visitation will be one hour before the service.  Pastor Jim Book will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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