Monte G. Logan, March 1, 2010
Nashville resident Monte G. Logan, 72, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010, at Bloomington.
He was born on July 3, 1937, in Indianapolis to John D. Logan and Evelyn (MacDowell) Logan.
He married June (Pond) Logan on November 4, 1984. She survives in Nashville.
Other survivors include children, Scott Logan of Ft. Myers, Fla.; Todd Logan of South Bend and Lynn (Kevin) Mathena of Franklin; stepchildren, Michael (Cathy) Thompson of Texas; Victoria (Randy) Thompson-Swingle of Indianapolis and Grant (Tammy) Thompson of Franklin; grandchildren, Melissa Logan, Monte and Tyler Logan, Katie, Sarah and Jenny Mathena, Alan Thompson, Jeremy and Bradley Ton, Bruce and John Thompson; two great-grandchildren, Exander and Aubrie and an “adopted” granddaughter, Hannah Carter.
He was preceded in passing by his grandparents, parents and brother, Gary Logan.
He was a graduate of Howe High School and served in the U.S. Marines.
Mr. Logan was an independent truck driver for over 50 years. He was employed by Grimmer-Schmidt in Franklin and more recently was driving for Mercer Transportation of Louisville, Ky.
In 1979, he was honored by Grimmer-Schmidt for logging more than three million miles, accident-free, of which 800,000 of those miles had been logged for Grimmer-Schmidt, transporting air compressors manufactured in Franklin. He never had an accident, driving over six million miles since 1958.
He was a member of the Nashville Masonic Lodge No. 135, F&AM and Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite.
He loved watching sunrises and traveling, especially out West. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and working on his semi. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and bringing them donuts.
The Rev. David Lee will conduct a celebration of life service on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 7 p.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 North Morton Street, (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin, where a Masonic service will be conducted by the Nashville Masonic Lodge.
Friends may call on Friday, March 5, from 3 p.m. to service time at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted immediately following the service at the funeral home.
