Aaron Banta

Aaron Max Banta, 72, passed away at 9:25 pm CST on May 22, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Aaron was born on April 17, 1941 in Washington, IN the son of Harold Max and Ermel Louise (Stafford) Banta. Aaron married Mary Elizabeth Helderman on May 16, 1959. Aaron was a brick layer for the Local 4 Union out of Terre Haute. He started laying brick in 1957 and was a lifetime Union Card holder receiving his fifty year gold card in 2007. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and VFW in Petersburg. He loved NASCAR and Indy car racing, woodworking and gardening and he loved his family, grandchildren and people in general. Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Banta of Monroe City; son, Harold Mason Banta of Monroe City; daughters, Denah Perry and her husband, Craig of Monroe City; Lesa Hofferth and her husband John of Evansville, grandchildren, Brock Aaron Perry, Addison Ryan Hofferth, Vance Anthony Perry, and Brent Max Banta. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, William Justin Hofferth. Funeral services for Aaron will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway with Rev. Mark Nielson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with Aaron's family from 11:00 am until the hour of service time of 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com.