Norman Leon Handy

Norman Leon Handy, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Born June 6, 1927 in Greencastle, he was the son of Bernard F. and Wilma P. (McMains) Handy.

A United States Army veteran, he was a 1945 graduate of Greencastle High School and a 1950 graduate of Purdue University.

Following a career with the Handy's Milk and Ice Cream Co., more commonly known as Handy's Dairy, he retired in 2002.

Community engagement was an essential part of Norman's life with him having served or holding memberships with Masonic Temple Lodge 47 (50-year member), Indianapolis Scottish Rite, Greencastle Rotary, BPOE (Elks) 1077 (50-year member), Greencastle High School Alumni Association, Putnam County Quail Unlimited, Putnam County 4-H Shooting Sports, Little Walnut Conservatory District Board, Greencastle Zoning Board and being a founding donor to the Putnam County Community Foundation.

He was also a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Greencastle.

On Nov. 30, 1952, he married Murlin E. Rossok in Greencastle. She preceded him in death on May 29, 2006. He later married Judith Wilcox, and she survives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Franklin Handy; brothers-in-law Richard Lemmink, Ralph Levi and Gaylord Rossok; and sisters-in-law Doreen Rossok Braden and Carol Jean Rossok Burk.

Survivors include sons Jon D. (Tamara), Fillmore, and Bernard Thomas (Annette), Greencastle; grandchildren Meagan Handy, Tess Handy and Jon Ross Handy; and sisters Betty Levi, Wyoming, and Anita Lemmink, Florida, along with many other friends and family.

Graveside services with Masonic Rites and Military Honors will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle with interment to follow.

Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, has been entrusted with arrangements.

In celebration of Norman's philanthropic spirit, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Putnam County Community Foundation to the fund of the donor's choice.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.