Charles Mann

AUBURN - Charles L. Mann, 73, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.

He was born on July 22, 1952, in Martin, Kentucky, to Johnny and Betty (Emanuel) Mann.

Charles worked in maintenance for Air-Way Global Manufacturing for 10 years. He then went to work as a machine operator for TI Group Automotive Systems for six years, retiring in 2014.

He married Amy L. Sumner on July 2, 2001, at Waterloo Freewill Baptist Church in Waterloo.

He enjoyed playing guitar, playing horseshoes and fishing.

Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Amy Mann; eight children, Tammy (Matthew) Steven, of Poneto, Melissa Nelson, of Hamilton, Amy (Donny Morningstar) Baker, of Garrett, Lesly (Michael) Sammons) Prater, of Butler, Derrick Kowalski, of Fort Wayne, Amanda (Skylar Burney) Kinder, of Waterloo and Andrea Compton, of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren, Johnathon Wickline, Christian Fuller, Kayleigh Mann, Drake and Brayden Baker, Brandon, Scott and Jarod Shirk, Carter West, Maliah Snook, Zander and Aydin Sammons, Jaycee, Rheid, Paisley Burney, and Bentlee, Liam and Kohen Compton; 11 great-grandchildren, Jolene, Natalie, Noah and Maya Wickline, Carl Mann, Madison, Jarren and Kalie Fuller, Emerey Salisbury, Shelby, Freya and Oakley Shirk: and five siblings, Jesse (Jessica) Mann, of Cookeville, Tennessee, Ross (Melissa) Mann, of Columbia, Tennessee, Johnnie (Tami) Mann, of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, Tom (Becca) Mann, of Albion, Michigan, and Betty (Larry) Woods, of Auburn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Floyd and Johnny "Ed" Mann; four sisters, Mary Rodman, Louise Osbun, Pearl Mann and Blanche Hilsmier; son, Johnathon Wickline; and two grandchildren, Jeffery Salisbury and Kamden Burney

Services will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn, with visitation from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Thomas Mann and Ronald Elliott will be officiating.

Visitation also will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Amy L. Mann.

To send condolences, visit www.fellerandclark.com.