Charles W. Moses

Charles W. Moses, 83, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at Lutheran Hospital on December 31, 2016 at 1:39 p.m. Charles was born on July 22, 1933 in Kendallville, Indiana to Robert C. and Ruth C. (Mahnesmith) Moses. In 1951 he graduated form Kendallville High School. On January 17, 1954 Charles married Carol A. Butterbaugh. Charles served in the Army from 1953-1955 during the Korean War. After serving in the Army, he was an executive with the Boys Scouts of America for 10 years. Charles also worked as an insurance claims investigator and recovery supervisor for 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and storyteller. Charles was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. He never knew a stranger. He and his wife sang in the church choir for 62 years. He was a member of the North Manchester United Methodist Church. Charles is survived by his wife Carol A. Moses, North Manchester; one son Andrew Charles (Darcy) Moses, Fort Wayne; two daughters Wendy Caye Moses, Durham, North Carolina and Paula Ruth (David) Merriman, Wabash; and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ruth Moses and two brothers Robert and John Moses. Family and friends may call January 12, 2017 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 East 2nd Street, North Manchester, Indiana. Services will be held on January 12, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Manchester Untied Methodist Church. For those who wish to honor the memory of Charles W. Moses, memorial contributions may be made to the North Manchester United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 306 East 2nd Street, North Manchester, Indiana 46962. To send a private condolence to the Moses family, use the condolence link on the McKee Mortuary homepage.