Eugene H. Polk

Eugene H. Polk, 93, of Winona Lake, Indiana, died on 4/1/2010 at 3:00 a.m. at his residence. He was born on January 21, 1917 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Eugene was born to Edward C. and Emma Grace Hover Polk. On September 28, 1935, he married Delight Paxton. She preceded him in death on July 24, 2004, after 68 years of marriage. Following their wedding, Eugene and Delight began life together on the William Wise Farm in Monroe Township. In 1938 they moved west of Claypool to Seward Township where they lived until 1976 when they sold their farm and purchased a home in Winona Lake, Indiana. In 1965, the Polk's began wintering in Delray Beach, Florida, where they both worked at Blood's Hammock Grove. In 1990, after 23 years of sorting fruit, Eugene retired. He was a member of the Center United Methodist Church, Silver Lake, Indiana. Eugene is survived by his son, Larry Polk and his wife Shirley, Leesburg, Indiana; a daughter Dixie Nichols and her husband John, Claypool, Indiana; a son-in-law Ed Hatfield, Warsaw, Indiana and his sister Gladys Gebert, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Also surviving are his 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 5 step-great grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren, and 5 step-great-great grandchildren. Grandchildren are Dennis Polk wife Pam, Syracuse, Indiana; Tim Polk and wife Lili, Warsaw, Indiana; Sally Bailey and husband Gary, Leesburg, Indiana; Gary Polk of Leesburg, Indiana; Zella Hatfield, Warsaw, Indiana; Zona Blackburn and husband Rick of Silver Lake, Indiana; Zina Juillerat and husband Steve, Larwill, Indiana; Robert Nichols and wife Tammy, Smyrna, Georgia; and Penny Miller and husband Dave of Warsaw, Indiana. Eugene was also preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Kay Hatfield,a sister Mildred Tinkey, and a brother Kenneth L. Polk. Eugene was a beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed. Great Grandchildren: John David Miller “JD”, Alyssa Miller, Ashley Blackburn, Abbey Blackburn, Sarah Juillerate, Katherine Juillerate, Rachel Juillerate, Jeff and Christy Polk, Jennifer Cameron Hatten, Janel Brian Zehring, Christopher Katie Polk, Jeremiah Rachael Polk, Krista Mike Alm, Karla Joel Shepherd, Angela Dave Jarrett, Jacob Polk, Jordan Polk, Jared Polk. Step Great Grandchildren: Aaron Miller, Shannon Chris Deneve, Amber Blackburn, Kirk Blackburn, Damion Blackburn. Great Great Grandchildren: Reagan Victoria Polk, Kennedy Delight Polk, Jackson Reed Polk, Ava Maria Alm, Emily Grace Alm, Riley Thomas Shepherd, Hudson Shepherd, Andon Zehring, Presley Marie Zehring, Ella Grace Jarrett, Austin Lane Polk, Dane Paul Hatten. Step Great Great Grandchildren: Jazmyne Blackburn, Sophia Faith Deneve, Caden Deneve, Samantha Shambarger, Cody Miller. Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. . Calling hours will be 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Friday, April 2, 2010. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery - Pierceton, IN. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to: Riley Hospital for Children, c/o Hematology/Oncology702 Barnhill DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202 Special Olympics of Kosciusko County2290 Provident CourtWarsaw, IN 46580(Checks must be made out to Special Olympics of Kosciusko County.)