Charles Joseph Broomhead

Charles J. Broomhead, age 84 of Demotte, IN, formerly of Cedar Lake IN, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022. Charles was the loving husband to the late Doris Broomhead; beloved father to Charles H. Broomhead and Christine Broomhead; step-father to Cindy (Lyle) Freeman, Kathleen (Marshall) DePew, Debra (Mark) Dresser, Robert (Elizabeth) Plews, and Patricia Nees; proud grandfather to Charles Glen Broomhead, Deanna Drieling, Rachel A. Broomhead and Steven Casey Broomhead; step-grandfather to many others; cherished brother to Sonny Broomhead, Mickey Houston, Kelly Aguilar and Jeffrey Walsh; and uncle to several. He also leaves behind his special friend, Joy, and others who loved and cared for him during his long illness, including Diane, Mary, Pete, Mark and many other family members and friends. Charles proudly served in the United States Navy on the USS Intrepid. He retired after 30 years of service to Westphal’s Heating and Air Conditioning as a metal worker. He also loved nature and was considered the Blue Bird Man for his love of bluebirds and his pursuit of bringing the birds back to this area. Graveside services will be held August 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, located at 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance (Pot Luck Dinner) will be held at 4:30 pm following the service at Roselawn United Methodist Church, 9762 North Ahlgrim Street in Roselawn, IN. Phone: (219) 345-3408. It will be hosted by son, Chuck H. Broomhead of Roselawn, IN. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com for the Broomhead family.