Douglas Lynn "Doug" Hart

Douglas "Doug" Lynn Hart, 72, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on July 7, 2022, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette, IN. Doug was born on March 12, 1950, in Defiance, OH, to Olen Russell Hart and Doris Mae (Crawfoot) Hart. He was a graduate of Hicksville High School, in Hicksville, OH. He married the love of his life, Nancy (DeFries) Hart on August 23, 1969, in DeMotte, IN, and spent over 52 years together; raising their family and always finding a way to have fun and laugh, regardless of the situation. Doug worked for much of his life as an Outside Plant Engineer with Verizon, retiring in October 2003. Along with enjoying his retirement together with his wife, Doug also had many joys in life. He loved all things Lego, and his favorite artist, the Beatles. Doug also enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and was a fan of both Star Wars and Star Trek.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hart; son, Shane Hart of Lafayette, IN; daughter, Melanie (David A.) King of Noblesville, IN; brother, Robert Hart of Hicksville, OH; sister, Carol (John) Ehlinger of Defiance, OH; brother, Warren (Sue) Hart of Defiance, OH, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the chapel at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in celebration of Doug's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Doug's name to the American Cancer Society https://donate3.cancer.org/ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tippecanoememorygardens.com Tippecanoe Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.