Charles Klinger

Klinger, Charles
July 29, 1927 - Sept 26, 2018
Charles William Klinger, formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died September, 26, 2018 at the age of 91.
He was born in Pennville, IN and raised in West Lafayette, IN. He was very active in Scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
Charles attended Purdue University and graduated from Indiana University. He worked for nearly forty years for Central Soya Company in Fort Wayne.
He was a veteran of the Navy in WWII and Commissioned through OCS in the Army during the Korean War.
Charles was married to Jo (Statton) Klinger for 63 years until her passing in December 2016. Survivors include their daughters, Katherine Rouleau of Hope Mills, NC and Jacqueline Sowatsky of Lancaster, PA; sons, James of Dallas, TX and Douglas Klinger of San Antonio, TX and five grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Ruth Smith of Gainsville, FL and brother, Philip Klinger of Noblesville, IN and Bonita Springs, FL.
He and Jo moved to the Plantation Golf and Country Club in 1993.
There will be no local services. A private family service will be held at a later date. It is suggested that any memorial be made to the Plantation Foundation or Tidewell Hospice, Venice, FL.