Charles E. “Charlie” Bennett, 81 of Liberty Center passed away on February 7, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital. Charlie had worked at Friction Material as a press operator. He was a member of Markle Church of Christ. He loved to fish and go to car shows. In his younger years, he loved gardening and hunting. Charlie was a great storyteller and was a teaser and jokester, he adored his grandchildren.
Charles was born on January 20, 1941 in Harrison, Michigan, the son of the late Alonzo and Lillian (Rekey) Bennett.
He was united in marriage to Betty L. Fusselman on September 29, 1963. Betty survives.
Additional survivors include two sons: Gerald (Niki) Bennett of Liberty Center, Kim Bennett of Bluffton; one sister: Betty Parks of Zephyrhills, FL and five grandchildren: Jordan Bennett, Brittany Bennett, Elizabeth Hartman, Teagan Bennett, Quentin Monnier and six great grandchildren: Joey Ronzio, Vinny Ronzio, Sawyer Bennett, Declan Bennett, Carson Bradley and Jaxyn Bradley and his cat: Jewels.
He was preceded in death by a two brothers: Fred Bennett, Lonnie Bennett and a sister: Doris Thompson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel, 415 N. Lee Street, Markle, Indiana.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:00am with one hour of visitation prior to the service from 10:00am – 11:00am at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel.
Interment will take place at the Markle Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made out to American Cancer Society in care of Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
