9/5/1939 - 5/26/2019
Charlie Rowles, age 79, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on
Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home in rural Portland.
Charlie was born
on September 14, 1939 in Jay County, the son of Russell and Bertha (Orr)
Rowles. He graduated from Poling High School in 1957. Charlie was a
volunteer for the Pennville Fire Dept., served as Deputy Marshall of
Pennville, worked at Edger Mertz and was co-owner of B&R Kitchen in
Pennville. Charlie enjoyed racing and served on the pit crew for Don Rowles
from 1969-1973. He enjoyed watching races at Montpelier Motor Speedway.
Survivors include:
His caretakers: Alan and Brenda Rowles – rural
Portland, Indiana
3 sons: Brent Rowles (wife Micheal) – Indianapolis,
Indiana
Brian Rowles (wife Penny) – Midland, Michigan
Chad
Rowles (wife Rebecca) – Salamonia, Indiana
1 brother: Don Rowles
(wife Kathy) – Portland, Indiana
Several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell
and Bertha Rowles and 1 brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Linda Rowles, a
nephew, Richard Rowles and a niece, Sandy Rowles.
Visitation will be
held on Saturday from 12-2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral
Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the
funeral home. Pastor Earl Doll will officiate the service and burial will
follow at Center Cemetery, west of Portland.
Memorials may be
directed towards the Jay Community Center Boys and Girls Club.
Williamson & Spencer; May 26, 2019
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Center Cemetery