EATON, IN
Charles J. Welder, 80, passed
away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home.
He was born on March 9, 1933
in Tipton, Indiana to Charles and Bonnie (Porter) Welder. Charles graduated from Royerton High School,
class of 1951 and went on to serve his country in the Army during the Korean
War.
Charles worked for Marsh
Warehouse in Yorktown for 41 years. On June 26, 1975 he married M. Darlene
Morrow. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 135, American Legion, and a lifetime
member of the Chanticleer Club. Charles
enjoyed camping fishing, and going to the auto races at the Anderson and
Winchester Speedways. His favorite race
driver was Dennis Miles.
Charles is survived by his
wife of 38 years, M. Darlene (Morrow) Welder, three sons: Mike, Larry and
Curtis, all of Muncie, one daughter, Glenna Welder, Muncie, three
step-daughters: Christine May, Muncie, Patricia Hoover Daleville, and Michelle
Pryor (husband, Chuck), Daleville, seven
grandchildren, one great-grandson as well as several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Charles and Bonnie (Porter) Welder, two brothers, Ed Welder, Don
Welder and a step-grandson, Kaleb Glaser-Hoover.
Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 pm. on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200
S. Hartford St., Eaton with Rev. Phil Abrams officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Delaware
County Veterans Honor Guard will follow the service at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation for friends and
family will be on Friday, November 8, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The family would like to
thank Dr. Joseph Songer and Ball Memorial Hospice for the excellent care given
to Charles and his family.
Online condolences may be
left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
