Charles Martin Henry

1924 - 2012  (88 years)

• Name	Charles Martin Henry
  Born	24 Mar 1924	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Nov 2012	Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
  Buried	Catholic Cemetery, St. Joseph Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I425277	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles Martin Henry,   b. 4 Jun 1896, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 1955, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Irene M. Degitz,   b. 12 Jan 1902,   d. 1 Nov 1989, Allen County, Indiana, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F141813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Ann Beekman,   b. 3 Jan 1929, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 23 Jun 2013, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Charles Henry   2. Peter Henry   3. Steven Henry   4. Christine M Henry   5. Nicholas Henry
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F141814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Charles M Henry, Jr Birth: 24 Mar 1924 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA Death: 1 Nov 2012 (aged 88) Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA Memorial #: 100071036 Bio: CHARLES M. HENRY JR., 88, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. Born March 24, 1924, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Charles and Irene (Degitz) Henry. He attended Precious Blood Grade School and Central Catholic High School. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946 and participated in the invasions of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian in the South Pacific. Returning after the war, he joined his father who owned Henry Electric Co. On his father's death in 1956, he acquired the firm and retired in 1982. He then joined Summit international, a Middle East Trading Co. He retired from there in 1986. He was a charter member of the Fort Wayne Sertoma Club and served as President and Governor. He was President of the Boards for Queen of Angles Catholic Church, Northeast Division of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Sub Contractors Association, Illuminating Engineer Society, 100 Percent Club, Catholic Cemetery, and Serra Club. He served on the Boards with St. Joseph College, Saint Anne Home, Associated Building Contractors, Community Harvest Food Bank, Building & Minimum Housing, Economic Development and the Airport Authority. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Elks Lodge, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps 2nd Division, Commander of the V.F.W. Post 9500 and charter member of Sons of Sod and Fort Wayne Air Museum. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann (Beekman); children, Charles (Patti) III and Peter (Jean), both of Fort Wayne, Steven (Jewel) of Florida, Christine M. Saul of Virginia and Nicholas (Jennifer) of Washington; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Morton; and sister, Carol Venderley. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerome and Eugene. Mass of Christian Burial is 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Ave., with calling one hour prior. Fr. Timothy Wrozek presiding. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Fort Wayne Sertoma Club Scholarship Fund or Gibault, Inc. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.comPublished in Fort Wayne Newspapers on November 3, 2012 Family Members Parents Charles M Henry 1896-1955 Irene M Degitz Henry 1902-1989 Spouse Barbara Ann Beekman Henry 1929-2013 Siblings Jerome Francis Henry 1926-2008 Created by: Peggy (47593651) Added: 2 Nov 2012 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100071036 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 September 2018), memorial page for Charles M Henry, Jr (24 Mar 1924?1 Nov 2012), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100071036, citing Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Peggy (contributor 47593651) .