Carl Zelotis Hubartt, 96, passed away Sunday Morning, Aug. 19, 2018 at Heritage Pointe in Warren Ind., the town in which he spent part of his childhood and where his mother and father are buried.
The son of a Nazarene minister, Carl later became a charter member of Shoaff Park Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, where he served and worshiped for many years. Carl was born in Mears, Mich., to Orval T. & Mary Alma Hubartt on Nov. 1, 1921, the fourth of five children. He graduated from Wolcottville High School.
After working at General Electric, he enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 25, 1943, and served in the Philippines during World War II. He was discharged as a staff sergeant in early 1946. He worked as a draftsman for IT&T in Fort Wayne and Franklin Electric in Bluffton, where he retired.
Surviving are his wife, Phylis B. (Hacker) of Warren, son Dennis of Ketchikan, Alaska, son Kerry of Leo, seven grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Joan in 1999, daughter Kathleen Ford in 2013 and infant grandchild Joshua Ford.
Carl devoted his life to his family, his church, and his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Viewing will be held at Heritage Pointe-Applegate Chapel 801 Huntington Ave. Warren on Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. A funeral service to celebrate Carl’s life will follow at 11:30AM with Rev. Gene Vickery officiating. Burial will take place in the Thorn Cemetery in rural Columbia City.
Memorial Donations may be sent to Family Lifecare 108 S. Jefferson St. Berne, IN 46711
Arrangements are being handled by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren, IN.