Charles Myers Obituary

Mr. Charles Ray Myers, age 83 of Madison, Indiana and formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana, entered this life on July 27, 1941 in Mishawaka. He was the loving son of the late August and Mary E. Hudkins Myers. Raised in Mishawaka, Charles graduated in 1961 from Mishawaka High School. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1963 and rose to the rate of Private First Class during the Vietnam Era, serving in West Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1965. He was very proud of his service and loved his family's military legacy with his father and his brothers, serving from WWI through Vietnam. On July 10, 1965, he was united in marriage to Laura Ann McLeod in Mishawaka. This happy union of 55 years was blessed with a son, Stephen, and a daughter, Sherry. He worked for over 35 years as a lineman for AT&T (Indiana Bell) in Mishawaka, South Bend and Michigan City. He resided in Michigan City from 1966-1990 and moved to Mishawaka in 1989, living there until he moved to Madison in 2024 to be near his family. He was a member of the Pioneers Club and was very proud to have been on the Indy Honor Flight. Charles was very patriotic at heart. He had a special love for the outdoors. He enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels and loved traveling. He had visited all 50 states and several different countries. Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute.
A LOVING FAMILY
Charles will be missed by his loving son, Stephen Myers and his wife, Kimberley of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Sherry Myers of Indianapolis, Indiana; his grandchildren, Tiffany Myers, Zachary Myers, and Abigail DeMaire; his sister, Barb Freshour of South Bend, Indiana; his sisters in law, Shirley Myers of Glendale, Arizona, Barb Myers of Mishawaka, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, August Myers, his mother, Mary E. Hudkins Myers, his beloved wife of 55 years, Laura Ann McLeod Myers, died November 10, 2020, his brothers, Jess Myers, William "Bill" Myers, LG Von Myers, Thomas "Tom" Myers, and Robert Dean Myers, and his sisters, Virginia Myers Sawyer and Imogine Myers Hodges. The family would like to extend a heartfelt, "Thank You" to everyone at Autumn Trace of Madison and to his longtime neighbors for all their unwavering support.
SERVICES
Graveside services with military honors will follow at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka, Indiana.
VISITATION
Friends may call Monday, February 3, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana and Friday, February 7, 2025, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 p.m. at the Palmer Funeral Home-Bubb Chapel, 3910 North Main Street in Mishawaka, Indiana
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indy Honor Flight. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or at the Palmer Funeral Home-Bubb Chapel. Online condolences, remembrances, and condolences can be left at www.morgan-nay.com or at Palmerfuneralhomes.com To Place An Online Donation