Fort Myers, Florida
Charles Albert Dudgeon, 87, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed
away of natural causes on Monday, November 3, 2014.
Charles was born January 26, 1927 in Rockford, Ohio. After
graduating from Rockford High School, he attended Bowling Green State
University and obtained a degree in medicine from Ohio State University in
1954. Prior to graduation from college, he served in the Navy Reserves from
1945 to 1946.
After completing his residency at St. Rita’s Hospital in
Lima, Ohio, Charles moved to Hartford City, Indiana and was a prominent general
practice physician for 43 years. He greatly enjoyed serving his community as a
doctor and school board member.
His hobbies included reading, flying in his airplane and
collecting cut glass from the American Brilliant Period.
Charles is survived by his wife of 21 years, Elizabeth; daughter,
Melinda Lindell of Muncie; son, Mark Dudgeon of San Francisco; daughter, Deon
Seifert of Indianapolis; step-daughter, Heather Goodrich of Fishers; step-son,
Shawn Swearingen of Pendleton and 10 loving grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lela
(High) Dudgeon of Rockford, Ohio, his brother, Clois Dudgeon, of Rockford, Ohio
and his son, Douglas Dudgeon of Indianapolis.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. A family
burial service will be made at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Memorial donations may be given to any charity of choice in
memory of Charles.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.