HAROLD ELMO CORMAN

Harold Corman

Harold Elmo Corman, 84, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Friday, May 7, 2004, at Capital Region Medical Center.

He was born June 9, 1919, in Youngstown, a son of Elmo and Maggie Gilruth Corman. He married Joyce Rosalee Stevenson on April 19, 1952, in Canton. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Rita (and Dan) Fester of Jefferson City; one granddaughter; and three sisters, Mary (and Wilbur) Daniel of Havana, Maggie (and Bob) Schaefer of Houston, Texas, and Helen (and Philip) Blue of Astoria.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ambrose Corman.

He worked in the auto body repair field for 40 years, retiring in 1984, and was an auto damage appraiser for various insurance companies throughout his career.

He served in the United States Army during World War II, landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy on D-Day. He received five Bronze Stars for his service in Europe.

He was a member of the Lutheran church.

Services were held Tuesday at Freeman Chapel with Rev. John Hobratschk officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors was at Riverview Cemetery. Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Missouri Veterans Home, 1 Veterans Drive, Mexico, Mo.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 5/12/2004