Bernard Darling, 82, of West Lafayette, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette. He was born August 28, 1929 in Lafayette to the late James and Nancy (Cox) Darling. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1947. He joined the United States Army and served from February 1951 to February 1953 during the Korean War. He was wounded during the war and was discharged due to those injuries. His first marriage was to Bernadette Klinker whom he had five children with, Michael, Joseph, Thomas, Bernard Jr. and Bernadette Darling. They divorced and he later married Caroline Bower, and they had one daughter, Katrina Darling. Bernard and Caroline were also divorced. Bernard worked for the United States Postal Service until 1988, then he moved on to work for a handicapped/disability home in Bloomington until 1992. He then retired and worked part-time for a nursing home as a maintenance worker until 2003. He enjoyed doing daily crossword puzzles, reading the Lafayette Journal & Courier and the Indianapolis Star, feeding horses across the farm, watching sports, which he especially enjoyed the Yankees and Colts, and spending time with his daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Surviving with his 5 children are a sister, Martha Eastwood (husband: William) of Nashville, Indiana, 5 grandchildren, Alexia Darling, Hannah, Priscilla, Brooklyn and Luke Bender, and 1 great-great-granddaughter, Maddyson Bales. He was preceded in death my 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Indiana Veterans Home Chapel with Chaplain David Hess officiating. Interment to follow at the Indiana Veterans Home Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Arnett Clinic Angel Fund (c/o Diana Collins, 2550 Greenbush, Lafayette, IN 47904.) Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.