Charles John Palenik

Charles John Palenik MD PHD, MBA, 71, passed away on August 31, 2018. He was born June 16, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to John and Anne Vojtko Palenik. He was a professor at the Indiana School of Dentistry for 40 years. He was a member of American Practitioner of Infection Control and Organization of Safety of Sepsis and Prevention. Charles is survived by his wife Lynn Sontag Palenik, children Steven (Mercedes) Palenik, Sarah (Freddie) Harris, sister Annette Giometti, brother John Palenik, grandchildren Eric Harris, Alexa Harris, Alexa Davis and Justin (Paloma) Walker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 8 at 11 am at St. Matthew Catholic Church with visitation from 9 to 11 am. Services entrusted to Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary. Memorials Charles’s’ name may be made to National MS Society or Assistance League of Indianapolis. Condolences offered at www.feeneyhornakkeystone.com