Submitted by: Dan Rich

Carl Edward Taff

Jan. 17, 1919 - Nov. 24, 1999

South Bend Tribune 11/26/1999

Carl Edward Taff, 80, of Early Road, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at his residence at 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Carl was born on Jan. 17, 1919 in Lake City, Ark., to John H. and Ida F. (Radley) Taff, who both preceded him in death.

On July 9, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas, Carl married Eva Juanita Mabry, who preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ross Taff; and by a sister, Louis Ousterhout. Carl leaves to cherish his memory his son, Ed. D. (Sue) Taff of Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren, Michael (Johnna) Taff of South Bend, Ind. and Mikki (Scott) Campbell of Mishawaka; four great-grandchildren, Marissa and James Campbell of Mishawaka, and Ciara and Jacob Taff of South Bend; and many nieces and nephews.

Carl served in the U.S. Army and then the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Technician Sergeant during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945. He worked for South Bend Escam as an electrician for over 35 years and retired in 1986. Carl was a member of the Mishawaka Masonic Post #130, Scottish Rite in South Bend, Eastern Star, and Antioch Baptist Church in Mishawaka as a song leader.

Friends may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Masonic Services at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with Pastor Dave Stauffer from New Life Church officiating. Entombment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, Sunnybrook Drive in South Bend.