- Date Of Birth: February 5, 1936
- Date Of Death: May 25, 2022
- State: Indiana
Charles Edward Stewart, 86, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2022, from a brief illness and COPD complications. On February 5th, 1936, Charlie was born to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hei and Charles (Big Charlie) Stewart in South Bend, Indiana, about two blocks from his 59yo honeymoon cottage and retirement bungalow. His three sisters loved Charlie very much even though he was pretty ornery and got into troublesome situations – they had many funny stories to share! After Charlie graduated from Washington Clay High School in 1954, he entered the Navy and traveled the Pacific while serving on the USS Hamner 718 as a Fire Technician and Petty Officer for four years — he said he had a GREAT time and he really enjoyed the food. He began his 30-year career at Uniroyal in 1959 in Accounting which is also where he met his wonderful wife Patsy in 1962. He thought she was very cute and overcame his shyness to ask her out. Patsy (in Memory Care) still giggles when she talks about Charlie – she thought he looked just like Frank Sinatra! They married in May 1963, and he was quickly blessed with three little girls in three years – Sherri Lynn Stewart, Lorri Ann Stewart, and Jodi Annette Walbring. Charlie retired early and spent his time enjoying his grandkids Kali and David while working in his large organic garden, reading thousands of Mystery books, and enjoying forgetting what day it was.
