Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE . October 7, 1998

CHARLES C. ALLSOP

November 13, 1914 . October 6, 1998

Charles C. Allsop, 83, of South Bend IN., passed away at 2:30am on Tuesday, October 6, in his residence.

Mr. Allsop was born on November 13, 1914, in Mill Creek IN, and had lived in South Bend since 1950, coming from the Lakeville-Bremen area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin L. and Anna (Solmos) Allsop; a son, Francis Allsop; and by three brothers.

He was a farmer in St Joseph County, retiring in 1979. After he retired from farming he worked for Mark.s Farm Supply in Niles MI, from 1979 until 1985.

On May 14, 1936, in Lakeville IN, he married Lula Franklin, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Alice (Wayne) Farrington and Marjorie (Larry) Royce, both of South Bend; a daughter-in-law, Janice Allsop of South Bend; three sons, Charles R.Bud. (Sonja) Allsop of Niles, Larry (Ilah) Allsop of North Vernon IN, and Jerry (Jane) Allsop of Covington GA; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; and by a brother, Fran Allsop of Florida.

Mr. Allsop was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, and was formerly on the German Township Advisory Board for twenty years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved the outdoors.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10am on Friday, October 9th, in Corpus Christi Church. Burial will follow in St Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger IN

Friends may call from 4 to 8pm on Thursday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 7pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Church, 2801 Corpus Christi Drive, South Bend IN 46628; or to Hospice of St Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Drive, South Bend IN 46637