Charles Edwin Stodgell, 74, of rural Marion, Indiana passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. Charles was born in Miami County to the late Okla (Sommers) and Clayton Stodgell on February 25, 1942.

He graduated from Clay High School in 1960. Charles was a U.S. Army and National Guard Veteran. He married Shirley (Glover) Stodgell on July 4, 1964. Charles was a pipefitter for 40 years eventually retiring from General Motors in Kokomo, Indiana. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a devoted Christian. He was a member of Brinker Heights Wesleyan Church in Marion, Indiana.

Charles is survived by his wife, Shirley; son Charlie; six grandchildren, Julie, Drew, Zachary, Jonathan, Emily and Harlow; three great grandchildren, Cambria, Anna, and James; also surviving are two brothers Conrad and Jack; and a sister, Beverly.  Charles was preceded in death by his mother, father, step-father, and a sister.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Rev. Harvey Herring and Rev. Aldean Pablo officiating. Burial will follow at the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com