Obit:
Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after fighting a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden.
On May 26, 1972, Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. They lived in Sturgis their entire married life and in the same home for 37 years. Charlie was self-taught in all phases of construction, from plumbing to framing, skills he used for many years making their home able to accommodate the growing family.
Charlie resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Bronson, where he was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1971. His early life was lived in Ohio.
Charlie had a true dedication to his working life. He was a talented tooling engineer by trade. For 34 years he was a dedicated engineer for Multiplex Inc. in Howe, Ind., a career he enjoyed until the company closed. He also enjoyed the fact that his youngest son also joined the company. For the past four years, he had been employed by Benteler Automotive in Goshen, Ind.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis and enjoyed building models, his aquarium and tropical fish, coin collecting and going to movies, especially with Gerri for their weekly date night.
His earthly presence will be greatly missed by his surviving friends and family, including loving and dedicated wife of 41 years, Gerri; his children, Chris (Jessie) Comden of Vestaburg, Kevin (Jennifer) Comden of Fenton and Kim (Marc) Ware of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alexis, Dillan, Nick, Jeremiah, Anna-Marie, Claire and Cooper; his mother, Peg Webb of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Richard Comden II of Niles; sisters Sharole Beckman of Beaverton, Ore., and Sam Hankinson of Rapid River; his mother-in-law, Rita Ortmann of Sturgis; and several cousins and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father; beloved uncle, Robert Comden; beloved aunt, Judy Comden; and loving father-in-law, Norby Ortmann.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Charles Comden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Revs. Father Richard Altine and Father German Perez-Diaz will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after fighting a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden.
On May 26, 1972, Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. They lived in Sturgis their entire married life and in the same home for 37 years. Charlie was self-taught in all phases of construction, from plumbing to framing, skills he used for many years making their home able to accommodate the growing family.
Charlie resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Bronson, where he was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1971. His early life was lived in Ohio.
Charlie had a true dedication to his working life. He was a talented tooling engineer by trade. For 34 years he was a dedicated engineer for Multiplex Inc. in Howe, Ind., a career he enjoyed until the company closed. He also enjoyed the fact that his youngest son also joined the company. For the past four years, he had been employed by Benteler Automotive in Goshen, Ind.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis and enjoyed building models, his aquarium and tropical fish, coin collecting and going to movies, especially with Gerri for their weekly date night.
His earthly presence will be greatly missed by his surviving friends and family, including loving and dedicated wife of 41 years, Gerri; his children, Chris (Jessie) Comden of Vestaburg, Kevin (Jennifer) Comden of Fenton and Kim (Marc) Ware of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alexis, Dillan, Nick, Jeremiah, Anna-Marie, Claire and Cooper; his mother, Peg Webb of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Richard Comden II of Niles; sisters Sharole Beckman of Beaverton, Ore., and Sam Hankinson of Rapid River; his mother-in-law, Rita Ortmann of Sturgis; and several cousins and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father; beloved uncle, Robert Comden; beloved aunt, Judy Comden; and loving father-in-law, Norby Ortmann.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Charles Comden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Revs. Father Richard Altine and Father German Perez-Diaz will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Obit:
Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after fighting a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden.
On May 26, 1972, Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. They lived in Sturgis their entire married life and in the same home for 37 years. Charlie was self-taught in all phases of construction, from plumbing to framing, skills he used for many years making their home able to accommodate the growing family.
Charlie resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Bronson, where he was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1971. His early life was lived in Ohio.
Charlie had a true dedication to his working life. He was a talented tooling engineer by trade. For 34 years he was a dedicated engineer for Multiplex Inc. in Howe, Ind., a career he enjoyed until the company closed. He also enjoyed the fact that his youngest son also joined the company. For the past four years, he had been employed by Benteler Automotive in Goshen, Ind.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis and enjoyed building models, his aquarium and tropical fish, coin collecting and going to movies, especially with Gerri for their weekly date night.
His earthly presence will be greatly missed by his surviving friends and family, including loving and dedicated wife of 41 years, Gerri; his children, Chris (Jessie) Comden of Vestaburg, Kevin (Jennifer) Comden of Fenton and Kim (Marc) Ware of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alexis, Dillan, Nick, Jeremiah, Anna-Marie, Claire and Cooper; his mother, Peg Webb of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Richard Comden II of Niles; sisters Sharole Beckman of Beaverton, Ore., and Sam Hankinson of Rapid River; his mother-in-law, Rita Ortmann of Sturgis; and several cousins and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father; beloved uncle, Robert Comden; beloved aunt, Judy Comden; and loving father-in-law, Norby Ortmann.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Charles Comden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Revs. Father Richard Altine and Father German Perez-Diaz will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Charles F. “Charlie” Comden, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2015, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after fighting a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, a son of Richard and Betty “Peg” (Hendrickson) Comden.
On May 26, 1972, Charlie married the love of his life, Geraldine “Gerri” Ortmann at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. They lived in Sturgis their entire married life and in the same home for 37 years. Charlie was self-taught in all phases of construction, from plumbing to framing, skills he used for many years making their home able to accommodate the growing family.
Charlie resided in Sturgis since 1972, coming from Bronson, where he was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1971. His early life was lived in Ohio.
Charlie had a true dedication to his working life. He was a talented tooling engineer by trade. For 34 years he was a dedicated engineer for Multiplex Inc. in Howe, Ind., a career he enjoyed until the company closed. He also enjoyed the fact that his youngest son also joined the company. For the past four years, he had been employed by Benteler Automotive in Goshen, Ind.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis and enjoyed building models, his aquarium and tropical fish, coin collecting and going to movies, especially with Gerri for their weekly date night.
His earthly presence will be greatly missed by his surviving friends and family, including loving and dedicated wife of 41 years, Gerri; his children, Chris (Jessie) Comden of Vestaburg, Kevin (Jennifer) Comden of Fenton and Kim (Marc) Ware of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alexis, Dillan, Nick, Jeremiah, Anna-Marie, Claire and Cooper; his mother, Peg Webb of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Richard Comden II of Niles; sisters Sharole Beckman of Beaverton, Ore., and Sam Hankinson of Rapid River; his mother-in-law, Rita Ortmann of Sturgis; and several cousins and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his father; beloved uncle, Robert Comden; beloved aunt, Judy Comden; and loving father-in-law, Norby Ortmann.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Charles Comden will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Revs. Father Richard Altine and Father German Perez-Diaz will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
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