Submitted by: Dan Rich
Charles A. Soens
Feb. 3, 1908 - April 1, 2002
South Bend Tribune 4/3/2002
Charles A. Soens, 94, of Mishawaka,
Ind., passed away on Monday, April 1, in Saint Joseph Community
Hospital. Charles was born on Feb. 3, 1908, in Mishawaka, to
Joseph and Alida (Taghon) Soens, both of whom preceded him
in death. Charles was also preceded in death by three brothers,
Ernest Soens, Arthur Soens and Clarence Soens; a sister, Cecelia
Soens; and by a grandson, Brian Feyos.
On May 18, 1935, in the St. Bavo Catholic
Church, in Mishawaka, he married Elsie T. Frayman. Charles
is survived by his wife, Elsie Soens; their three daughters,
Janice Barcus of Mishawaka, Carol (William) Embry of
Osceola, Ind., and Patricia (Ronald) Feyos of Mishawaka.
Charles is also survived by seven grandchildren, Daniel Barcus of
Chicago, Ill., John Barcus of Mishawaka, Eric Embry of Osceola,
Jessica (Chris) Fragile of Pleasanton, Calif., Kelly
(Daniel) Jandura of Lebanon, Tenn., Aaron Feyos of
Mishawaka and Ashley (Jeffery) Zielinski of South Bend,
Ind.; a great-granddaughter, Alivia Zielinski of South Bend; and
by his sister, Virginia (Fred) Roble of South Bend.
Charles was a co-owner of Soens Electric
Company, Inc., for 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus, St. Bavo Catholic Church, and served for several years
on the City of Mishawaka Electrical Board.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka on Thursday, April 4, at 11 a.m., with Fr. Barry England. There will be no visitation. Bubb Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Bavo Catholic Church.