Arthur W. Ledwinka, 88, of Columbus passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. at Four Seasons Retirement Center. He worked as a lineman for Indiana Bell for 33 years. Arthur was a member of Columbus Indiana Bible Students where he served as an elder. He enjoyed gardening and was a good repairman. Born on February 5, 1928 in Hammond, IN, Arthur was the son of Wallace and Helen Yablonowski Ledwinka. He married Esther Niemyski on June 10, 1950, and she survives.Other survivors include children, Barbara (Ron) Chastain of Phoenix, AZ, Debbie (Larry) McClellan of Clearwater, FL, Teri (Bob) Brand of San Diego, CA, and Dan (Alice) Ledwinka of Columbus; grandchildren, Beth George, Sarah Gentry, Ron McClellan, Matthew McClellan, Amy Holt, Lisa Thatcher, Joe Ledwinka, and Shawn Ledwinka; 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Walter, Carol, and Bob.Arthur is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Beverly and Vivian.Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16 at 12:00 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.Arrangements were handled by Norman Funeral Home in Hope