Ralph William Haycraft

Ralph William Haycraft, age 76 of Bloomington passed away at his residence Friday afternoon November 27, 2015. He was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to Ralph W. Haycraft and Alice Snyder Haycraft on December 21, 1938. Ralph was a 1957 graduate of Seymour High School and went on to receive his Bachelors Degree in English from Hanover College in 1961. After his graduation Ralph proudly served in the United Sates Army from 1961-1964. He spent his professional career of 33 years with RCA Thompson Consumer Electronics in management and information systems before his retirement in 1998. Ralph's interests were wide and varied. He was with the Carrolton, Kentucky Masonic Lodge as a member for 50 years, and a member of the Murat Shrine in Indianapolis. He thoroughly enjoyed Indiana University Athletics and Colts football; go karting, and golfing. Ralph and his wife Jane were also members of the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church since 1974, where he served as a Deacon. He leaves behind his wife Jane Peters Haycraft of Bloomington; daughters Lynn Pierson and husband Bob of Bloomington, Paula Godwin and husband Jeff of Heltonville, Indiana, and Karyn Rumph and husband Brad of Vallonia, Indiana. Also surviving are grandchildren Bo, Ty, Abigail, Josiah, Jedidiah, Lindsey, Brandon, and Shelby; great granddaughters Rylee, and Aubrey, sisters Elizabeth Miller and Becky Johns as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:00AM at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. Tom Ellsworth will preside. Entombment will follow in the Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday afternoon and evening at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM and also from 10:00AM until the time of the service at 11:00AM on Friday at the church. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers you kindly consider a memorial contribution in Ralph's name to the Gideon's International Organization at www.gideons.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Ralph William Haycraft

December 21, 1938 - November 27, 2015