Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles H. Hall

Jan. 23, 1927 - Dec. 31, 2001

South Bend Tribune 1/2/2002

Charles H. "Chuck," "Gunner" Hall, 74, of South Bend, Ind., has passed from this life after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 23, 1927, to Jesse and Jessie (Rhead) Hall. Charles was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

He was preceded in death earlier this year by his wife of 44 years, Leona Rose Hall. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, James (Deborah) Hall of Walkerton, Ind., and Michael (Penny) Hall of Bloomfield, Ind.; a daughter, Charla (Dave) Opfer of South Bend, Ind.; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Hall, Ryan Hall, Kyle Hall, Joshua Dubie, Charles Hall, Jeremy Hall, Brian Hughes, Monica Hughes, David Opfer, Matthew Opfer and Amanda Opfer; his great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Hughes, Breanna Hughes, Alex Hughes and Kayla Hughes; two brothers, Jack Hall of Goodman, Mo., and Bud Hall of South Bend; and by a sister, Louella Barber of Boulder, Colo.

Charles graduated from New Carlisle High School. After graduation, he went into the Army to proudly serve his country in World War II where he received a Victory Medal and an Occupation Medal. He also served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War where he received many more medals and distinguished honors. He flew over 184 missions during his enlistment. He remained a reservist until 1965. He retired from the brakes division of Bendix in 1979. Charles was a lifetime member of the Chain O'Lakes Conservation Club, American Legion Post 50, VFW 9820, Avalon Grotto, Masonic Temple, and he served as a Boy Scout leader for many years. Charles had a great love of his family and friends. He was a lover of nature and wildlife and spent many years in conservation. He loved to go fishing, have family cookouts, and enjoyed walking his dog, Charlie. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, Ind. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.