Hartford City, Indiana
Charles L. Pethtel, 82, passed away October 25, 2012 at his
residence.
He was born May 19, 1930 in Millgrove, Indiana, the son of
Robert and Ruth (Hendershot) Pethtel. He attended grade school in Millgrove,
then graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948.
Charles married Elonda Rinker on March 17, 1951, in Hartford
City. She survives. He was drafted into the Army in 1951, served 18 months
overseas and was discharged in 1953.
Charles was employed at Overhead Door for 16 years, Bathey
for 2 years and retired from Hartford Concrete in 1995 after 25 years of
service.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Elonda;
a daughter, Linette (Brian) Trauring, Toledo, OH; a son, Evan Pethtel,
Indianapolis; 4 grandchildren, Jeff (Brittany) Trauring, Elizabeth (friend,
Mike) and Megan Trauring, and Dru Alex Pethtel; 2 great-granddaughters, Laura
Ruth and Noelle Elizabeth Trauring; a
sister, Lois (George) Dye, The Village, FL. He is also survived by his in-laws
and good friends who shared 50 + years of good times together, Gwen & Betty
Rinker, Jim & Betty Rinker, Sue Rinker and Merrill & RedaBelle (Rinker)
Nottingham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother &
sister-in-law, Jack and Gracie Ann Pethtel, a special aunt, Mazie Current and
brother-in-law, Clifford Rinker.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, October
29 in Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City with Pastor David
Fleener officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory with military rites
by Delaware County Veterans Organization.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington
St., Hartford City, from 1-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at the
funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran
Church or Ball Memorial Hospice.A special thank you to Dr. Joseph Spahr, Margie, Abby, Chemo nurses & 5th floor nurses for their loving care.
Online condolences may be sent to:
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
