Charles L. Stultz

Age: 98 WidowedCity of Residence: South Bend, Indiana and formerly of Whitestown, IndianaDate of Death: Monday, March 18, 2013Place of Death: At SBN Hospice House in South Bend, IndianaCharles L. Stultz was born, one of eight children, in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 8, 1914, a son of the late James Everett and Mary Ellen (Deihl) Stultz. In rural Terre Haute, he began farming at an early age with his father after school. He was married on March 9, 1935, to Beulah Maxine (Archer) Stultz in Terre Haute, Indiana. They were married for seventy years before Mrs. Stultz passed away on June 9, 2005.In 1941, he and his family moved to New Augusta, Indiana where he continued farming. He later moved to Whitestown, Indiana. He was employed by Electrical Steel at Speedway and for thirty-three years at Rock Island Refinery until his retirement in 1977. After retirement, Charles continued to farm part-time.He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved his family and they came first, but he really enjoyed going on his fishing trips. His other hobby was gardening; he had raised a garden for over 70 years.Memberships: New Hope Christian Church at Whitestown Senior Citizens Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, with Rev. David Bourne, officiating.Visitation is planned from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the funeral home in Lebanon.Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute, Indiana.Survivors: Two Children: Mrs. Karen S. Wyatt and husband, Paul – Greenfield, Indiana Mr. Charles R. Stultz and wife, Sherry – South Bend, IndianaFive Grandchildren: Brenda Strohl and husband, Jon – Lebanon, Indiana Brett Caldwell and wife, Jean – New Palestine, Indiana Matthew Caldwell and wife, Kelly – Pendleton, Indiana Jeffery Stultz and wife, Allyson – Columbus, Ohio Brian Stultz and wife, Kelly – South Bend, IndianaTwelve Great GrandchildrenDeceased: In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Stultz was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Stutz, Howard Stultz, and Edward Stultz; four sisters, Pearl King, Stella Adams, Margaret Lowe, and Elizabeth Gregory; a daughter, Mary Alice Graham; and son-in-law, Jack Graham.Memorials: Center for Hospice 111 Sunnybrook Court South Bend, Indiana 46637