John Harvey Padgitt “Jack”, age 75 of Thayer, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force-Korean War. Jack was a loving husband, a great father, and a true friend to many. Jack was a licensed minister for the Pentecostal Church of God and a member of the 1^st Pentecostal Church of God in Hammond.  He was a retired machine operator from LaSalle Steel.  He loved the Lord with all of his heart, enjoyed spending time with friends at Frankie’s Restaurant, being outside in his garden and rooting for the Cubs.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Roberta Copeland and his brother, Julius “Butch” Lessner, Jr..

Jack is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Sharon; 4 sons, Danny Padgitt, Johnny Padgitt, Danny Edward (Carmen) Padgitt of Portage, and Edmund Goldbaugh of Thayer; 3 daughters, Christina (Fred) Huntzinger of Ohio, Jackie (John) Padgitt of Griffith and Deborah (Greg) Aguilera of Crown Point; 16 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Laverne Kraus of Calumet City and Diana Dell of Indianapolis; and 1 brother, .

A Celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.  Rev. Leroy Hill officiating.  Interment at Historic Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.  Friends may visit with Jack’s family on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home.

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