2/26/1943 - 5/22/2019
Charles G. Anderson Jr. age 76, of rural Portland passed away Wednesday
May 22, 2019 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in
Delaware County February 26, 1943 the son of Charles and Esther Mae
(Bousman) Anderson Sr. He was married July 15, 1961 to Darlene Kile who
survives. He was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge. He served on the Jay
County Hospital Board for twenty four years and was Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year in 2002. He was past President and Secretary / Treasurer
of Local 1620. He served on the Jay County Sheriff Reserves, member of the
Portland Moose and NRA. He was a 1961 graduate of Gov. IP Gray High School.
Surviving are his wife Darlene, One son Jeff Anderson (wife Felisha) of
Decatur, One brother Steve Anderson (wife Cathy) of Delaware County and Two
grandsons Adam Anderson and Parker Anderson. He was preceded in death by his
parents and a son Dale Anderson.
Funeral services will be Saturday at
2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Dave McClellan
presiding. Burial will be in the Little Salamonia Cemetery. Visitation will
be Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County
Cancer Society.
Baird-Freeman; 5/24/2019
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Little Salamonia Cemetery