Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles Howard Stroup

Dec. 20, 1910 - Jan. 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 1/11/2008
SOUTH BEND - Charles Howard Stroup, 97, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was born December 20, 1910, in Lydick, IN, to Charles and Verna (Schreddrick) Stroup, and had lived in South Bend all of his life.

On January 2, 1932, he was united in marriage to Mary Ort. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage until her passing on July 20, 1995. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elva Yoder. Mr. Stroup is survived by two daughters, Joan Blosser of South Bend and Shirley Thomas of Longview, TX. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Ron (Phyllis) Blosser of North Liberty, Mike (Sheila) Ringer Sr. of Mishawaka, Colleen (Larry) Caver of Texas and Sheila (Russell) Sisemore of Oklahoma; nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Stroup retired in 1974 from South Bend Lathe following 33 years of employment. He was a member of Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing Euchre with his friends at Howard Park, and loved to fish and do woodworking.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, in Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church. Rev. Jan Dimck, pastor, will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Sumption Prairie Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, and one hour prior to services Saturday in the church. Contributions in memory of Howard Stroup may be made to Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church, 24535 Roosevelt Road, South Bend, IN 46614; or to the River Bend Cancer Society, 919 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46617.