Charles Clyde “Chuck” Strange, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born April 24, 1930 in Chauncey, Illinois to Frank “Smoke” and Bessie (Rosborough) Strange.
Chuck was a 1948 graduate of Lagro High School. and attended Manchester College and Texas Christian University. He was a US Air Force veteran, serving in Korea during the Korean War. He married Christina F. (Overholt) Ruley in Jonesboro, Indiana on March 1, 1974; she died June 8, 1997. Chuck retired from General Motors in Marion after 40 years. He was a member of the Wabash American Legion Post 15, the Wabash Eagles Lodge, and was affiliated with the Lagro United Methodist Church. He was an avid mushroom hunter, enjoyed being with people, telling jokes, and making people happy. He also enjoyed barbecuing for the family, using his “secret sauce.” Charlie never met a stranger, and left his mark on anyone he met.
He is survived by his loving companion of many years, Betty Stowe, of Wabash, two sons, Rod (Flor) Strange of Costa Rica, and Doug (Julia) Strange of Port Orange, Florida, two step-daughters, Jane (Gary) Barlow of Wabash, and Susan (Chuck) Cable of LaFontaine, Indiana, two grandsons, Jordan Strange and Cameron Strange, both of Port Orange, four step-grandchildren, Nathan (Shani) Barlow of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Krista (Jay) Price of Huntertown, Indiana, Kaila (Keegan) Pyke of Kokomo, Indiana, and Kevan (Tiasia) Barlow of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sister, Frances Norman, and his sister-in-law, Millie Strange, both of Wabash, and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Cynthia Wenger, and three brothers, Richard Strange, Harold Strange, and Carroll Strange.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Ben Backer officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery, Lagro, Indiana. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.