Harold R. Lett, 83, Indianapolis, died Friday, January 28. He was retired from Allison Gas Turbine Division of General Motors, where he was employed 21 years, holding several positions as administrative engineer. Prior to being employed at Allison, he was employed during WW II as special assistant to the manufacturing manager of Wright Aeronautical Corporation and also as a project design engineer for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. He was a 1938 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a life member University Alumnae, and member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was a member of Millersville Masonic Lodge #126, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Retired Executives,and a member of the board of managers of the Riviera Club, Society of Professional Engineers, and Past President of the Booster Club. Memorial contributions may be made to Meridian Street United Methodist Church, of which he was a member, or to United Parkinson's Foundation. Services: 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 30 in Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park North Mortuary, with calling from 2:00 p.m. and after the service. Entombment: Washington Park North Cemetery. Survivors: wife Kathryn Kaemmerling Lett; daughter Sue Anne Showalter of Chesterfield, Missouri; son Dr. Larry R. Lett (Ryta) of Indianapolis; sister Ruth Evelyn Glazier of Indianapolis; five grandchildren Scott, Steve, and Sarah Showalter, Sara and David Lett; a step-grandchild John Doepker III. Deceased sister Marjorie Lett Schrodt of Tuscolo, Illinois.

Harold was born in Washington, Indiana the son of Hamlet Lett and Flora (Reeve) Lett and was raised on a farm in Washington, Indiana.

Harold loved to play trumpet, receiving many contest awards in high school and playing in the University of Illinois Marching Band. He met his wife Kathryn when he stopped to help her when she was in an auto accident in Peoria, Illinois. They were married December 19, 1940 in Los Angeles, where he was working for Lockhead Aircraft.

Harold's favorite hymn was "Wonderful Words", which was also his mother's favorite. His priority in life was family and he was oh so very proud of his marriage, of his son and daughter and his grandchildren. He developed Parkinson disease, which slowly decreased his ability to work. He was a wonderful father with a gentle and humble spirit. He lives on in our hearts. We look forward to being with him again in Heaven.