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Herman Waters Obituary

HERMAN WATERS "Arthur" Merrillville, Indiana Formerly Gary, Indiana Herman "Arthur" Waters, age 79 of Merrillville and formerly of Gary, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. He retired from US Steel in 1995 after 46 years of service. Arthur was a member of the US Steel Goodfellow Carolers from 1951 until it disbanded as well as the Vochestra and Innovators groups, the Chorus of the Dunes and Hoosier Grandpas and sang in the choir of the Methodist churches in Gary and Hobart. He was also active in Boy Scouts and was Cub Scout leader, Troop #49 in Gary. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Herman A. and Mary Waters, and sister, Rosemary Stanley. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Robert (Barbara) Waters of Crown Point, Raymond (Pam) Waters of Portage and Martha (Marty) Verdeyen of Ft. Worth, TX; brother, Carl Waters of Hobart; grandchildren: Tina Louise Waters, Dana (David) Fischer, and Danielle Verdeyen; great-grandchildren: Joannie and Tiffany Mogen, Loren N. Fischer and Drew C. Fischer; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Friday, March 13, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart, Rev. Jonathan Gosser officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, (Hobart). Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Asociation, 50 E. 91st St., Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209. www.burnsfuneral.com

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Published by Post-Tribune from Mar. 10 to Mar. 12, 2009.

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Virgil Strauss

March 16, 2009

Ray and Marty
So sorry to hear about your dad's passing..may the lord keep him close to him at this time of passing ..my prayer are with you both..and may god comfort you ..eternal memory

Gerry Paul

March 12, 2009

Dear Bob and Barb Waters & family,
I was sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one.
You have so many wonderful memories of him as a talented and loving father.
Remember those times and not the past difficult months when his memory was lost.
All of you and your mother have been my prayers and will continue to be at this most difficult time of sorrow.

May God give you comfort in knowing that your father is no longer in pain and is in heaven where there are no more tears.
With sincere sympathy,
Gerry Paul

Cindy Young (The Wheat Family)

March 11, 2009

May God hold you close as you go thru the days ahead. I remember the smile I would see each time Mr. Waters stepped into the church on 50th and Delaware. He always had a kind word and a very cherrful Good Morning. My prayers are with you and yours.

Gene and Dorothy Johnson

March 11, 2009

Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very sad time of loss. We sang with Art in Vochestra and Innovators for many, many years. He loved singing, and did it so well!

Jeanine Hansen

March 11, 2009

Mary.....I was so saddened to read of Arts' passing. He was sure my buddy in the choir at Hobart First and I enjoyed the times we sang duets. He was always such a fine gentleman! Though your loss is heavy, know that he was called to come home and his memory will live on! Blessings to your family!
Love, Jeanine

Dana Follow

March 11, 2009

Bob and Family,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My trhoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

sheila Redick (Wright)

March 11, 2009

Ray and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember the Carolers when they would come to school and sing for us kids. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God now has another beautiful voice to add to his choir.

Don and Betsy Glasson

March 10, 2009

We sang with Art for 20 years in the USX Vochestra and Innovators. He loved to sing and had a wonderful bass voice...we send our sympathies to his family.

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