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Dear Family, Friends and Donors, The Angola Parks and Recreation and Angola Park Board would like to thank you for participating in this year’s Tree Memorial Program. This has been one of the biggest years for the pro- gram and we hope to continue the growth. We have now planted over 470 trees! These trees can be found in Angola Commons Park, behind the Disc Golf Course. The bronze leaves have been placed on the Tree Memorial statue. We hope that you can take the time to visit and remember your loved ones there. 2020 has been full of unprecedented events and we appreciate your patience with us as we try to navigate through these times. We understand that this year’s program did not look how it has in the past, but we are trying to honor these lives in every way possible. Please read through this program to learn about the 2020 hon- orees and their special lives. Thank you, Angola Parks and Recreation & Angola Park Board Art was born on April 28, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herbert and Mabel Eberhardt. He graduated from Indianapolis Technical High School in 1943 and served in Patton’s Third Armey, Field Artillery at the end of the WW2. After the war he completed a degree in electrical at Purdue University in 1949 and he married Marion that same summer. The couple had two children, Roger and Laurie. They moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he worked for Collins Radio Company in receiver development. He earned his Master’s Degree from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne and in the fall of 1952 he started his teaching career at Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana where he taught engineering for 40 years. In addition to his teaching job, he and Marion had many interesting adventures, including starting a picnic table kit business out of their garage, building a log cabin in the Michigan Northwoods using only hand tools. He and Marion also planted thousands of trees in the same area. Many of the trees from their backyard nursery continue to grow along streets and in yards around Angola today as well as in natural areas in both Indiana and Michigan. Art was also an avid photographer and spent many hours capturing natural sounds with his homemade “big ear” microphone. His interest in conservation and environmental stewardship led him to spearhead the very first Earth Day Celebration at Tri-State in 1970, where there is now an environmental center named in his honor. For more than 25 years Art helped organize the an- nual spring “Adopt a Tree” festival at Wing Haven Nature Preserve. He expanded on his life long pas- sion of planting and promoting trees by helping to preserve local forests through work with ACRES Land Trust, Charles McClue Reserve and the Angola Tree Board. In 2013, he received an award of recog- nition for his conservation work from the Indiana Urban Forestry Council. One of Art’s proudest ac- complishments was to help preserve a beautiful oak history forest on the north side of Angola now named Marion’s Woods, in honor of his wife. Art was also a lifelong musician, playing a variety of instruments like cornet, guitar, banjo, lap dulcimer, harp, autoharp and recorder. He also sang with Col- lins Radio Choir, UCC Church Choir, Pokagon Pitch Pipers and was leader of community carol singing. He loved folk music and attended many concerts, festival and workshops all over the Midwest. Art passed away March 6, 2020 at the age of 94 years old. Rebecca “Becky” Herman was born November 8, 1964 to Harry “Ed” and Nancy Klink. She graduated from Angola High School in 1983 and married Dennis Her- man on November 12 of that same year. The couple had two children; Tyler and Shelby. Becky worked at MSD for 20 years as part of the food service team. Each and everyday she worked with a smile and warm spirit. She enjoyed spending time with her two sisters, Tam- mie and Laurie as well as her kids and friends. Becky loved taking walks with her dog Zara on the trails in Pokagon State Park. She was also an avid Pickleball player and played several times a week including at the Angola Parks and Recreation weekly pickleball classes. Becky also loved walking beaches and col- lecting seashells. Becky lost her battle on November 21, 2019 and is missed everyday by her community, friends and he loving family. Patricia L. Martin was born on March 16, 1929 in Daleville, Indiana to Errett and Katie Bowman. Pat earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State Universi- ty and her Master’s Degree from Saint Frances University. She taught elementary students in Fort Wayne at Scott Center in Steuben County, Hendry Park Elementary. Even- tually Mrs. Pat Martin taught at Pleasant Lake Elementary where she retired from. On September 6, 1952 Patricia married Ralph H. Martin and the couple had four boys; Michael, David, Steven, and Jeff. The couple was blessed with nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pat was a member of Angola Christian Church, PSI IOTA XI Sorority, Angola Garden Club and a 50 plus year member of Order of Eastern Star. She was also an avid bridge player and enjoyed playing in several clubs. But most of all she loved spending time with her family. Patricia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday August 6, 2019 at the age of 90. Bart Ryan Noll was born on October 11, 1968 in Kendallville, Indiana to Gary and Jan Noll. He grad- uated from Angola High School in 1987 and was the proud owner and operator of Noll Electric. Bart married Jody M. Christlieb on September 14, 2004. The couple had three children; Blake, Breckyn and Bentli. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. He enjoyed going on hunting trips including going to Canada to hunt bear, trav- eling with his family especially his Colorado vaca- tion. Bart also liked to watch Indiana University Basketball. He also loved to create amazing wood- working projects for his wife, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. Bart passed away on June 4, 2018 at Cameron Me- morial Hospital at the age of 49. He was an amaz- ing husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend and is truly missed. Gary was born to Nihl and Dorothy Noll on July 8, 1939 in Kendallville, Indiana. He married Jan E. Ransberger on December 8, 1962. The couple has three sons; Brett, Brad and Bart. Their children gave them 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was an engineer for NIPSCO for 29 years. He was in the US National Guard for 20 years and was also a member of the Angola America Le- gion Post 31. Gary was a member of the Pleasant View Church of Christ of Angola, Indiana, the Gideon’s and the NRA. He passed away unexpectedly on Mon- day, September 17 2012 at his home in Angola, Indiana. Bill was born June 6, 1932, in Fremont, to Virgil and Mildred (Birchman) Wilcox. He graduated from Orland High School in 1952, and later attended IPFW and Ivy Tech, in Fort Wayne. Bill also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Growing up, Bill was a Boy Scout, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and was awarded the Silver Beaver. He was involved in Sea Scouts in recent years. He was very active in the 4-H program, especially as an adult leader. Bill married Sharon Hovarter on May 25, 1956, in Angola. He was a photographer and along with his wife, Sharon, they owned Wilcox Photog- raphy in Steuben County for many years. He also served as circulation manager for the Herald-Republican, Angola. George was born June 14, 1941, in Bellville, Illinois, to the Rev. William and Myrtle (Kronenberger) Underwood. On Aug. 22, 1964, George was united in mar- riage to Judith (Wiley) Underwood at Pleasant Lake Baptist Church. They were married for 54 beautiful years before she passed in 2018. He retired from Dana-Weatherhead as a ma- chine operator after 42 years of service. He was a member of Angola Assembly of God, Angola Masonic Lodge #236, Pokagon Shrine Club and Fort Wayne Mizpah Shrine. George enjoyed golf, fishing and spending time with family, especially grandchildren. He had two daughters and two grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He was a father, grandpa, brother, and son who is missed every day. Chloe Rae Margaret Wiegand, also known as Coco and Margs was born on December 13, 2017 weighing merely four pounds and six ounc- es and was cared for by Beacon Children’s Hos- pital NICU. Even at birth Coco was a fighter, overcoming every medical obstacle she faced. Chloe was the beloved daughter of Alan and Kimberly Wiegand. Her favorite movie was Frozen and she enjoyed singing and dancing as she watched it at least three times a day. She also endlessly listened to Baby Shark on a loop. Margs had a best friend, her dog Penny Rosabell with whom she shared snacks and kisses. Chloe loved swim- ming and she took weekly lessons with her father. Her favorite food was spaghetti which she devoured at every opportunity. Chloe was a Norte Dame hockey fan although her favorite player was her brother Wyatt. She watched from the stands at countless games and practices. She was everyone’s favorite mascot and was a sister to every one of Wyatt’s teammates. Coco loved helping her mother in the Garden and watered her flowers daily.

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