Harold B. Widmer, 77, of Lafayette, died at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Indiana University Health of Lafayette. He was born February 4, 1934 in Lafayette to the late Lloyd Widmer and Doris (Martin) Deardurff. He was a 1952 graduate of Brookston High School and later attended Indiana Business College. He married Helen Hagerty on May 8, 1954 in Brookston. She survives. Mr. Widmer worked for Goris Tire, Brown Rubber and Tudor & Yeager Telephone Construction Company for 10 years. He retired after more than 30 years from Tri-County Telephone Company (now TDS Telecom) in New Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Widmer was a member of the Brookston Federated Church and the McDonalds Reunion Bunch. He was also a member and Past Master of the New Richmond Masonic Lodge F&AM #604, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, the Lafayette Moose Lodge #1529 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #347. He was past Worthy Patron of the New Richmond Order of the Eastern Star and past member of the Elks Lodge in Crawfordsville. He also served on the New Richmond Town Board for 7 years. Mr. Widmer enjoyed Ball Room Dancing and taught Ball Room and Country Western Line Dancing. He also enjoyed golfing and swimming and was an avid Purdue Basketball and Football Fan. Surviving with his wife is a daughter, Janda Takasugi (husband: Doug) of Wenatchee, Washington; a son, Aaron Widmer (wife: Lynna) of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and a brother, Kenneth Widmer (wife: Loretta) of Marble Falls, Texas. Harold loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Patrick and Charles Troughton, Leah and Kristin Widmer and Jordan and Taylor Takasugi. Also surviving is his son-in-law Doug Troughton. Preceding him in death with his parents is a daughter, Gloria Troughton; a brother, Ron Widmer; a sister, Dolores "Sue" Coffey and an infant brother. Harold was a proud participant as one of the "Good Ole Boys" in the movie Hoosiers. He was extremely proud of the time he spent 3 days aboard the submarine USS Narwhal with his son Aaron and was allowed the opportunity to drive the ship as part of a dependents cruise. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston with a Masonic Service to conclude the visitation at 8 p.m. Funeral service there at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research or the Brookston Federated Church. The Widmer family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Gary Dupre and the nurses and staff of the 4th floor of the Indiana University Arnett Hospital for all of their care and support throughout Harold's long and courageous battle with cancer.