Charles E. Fenstermaker
1933 - 2012
Charles E. Fenstermaker, age 79, of rural Findlay, died at 5:15pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Fox Run Manor in Findlay. He was born in Hancock County on March 21, 1933 to the late James Paul and Agnes Marie (Lytle) Fenstermaker. On September 5, 1955 he married Jo Ann Shuck and she survives. Charlie was a retired farmer, a member of Gideons International, involved in the prison ministry at Lima and Marion, and an adjuster for the Ohio Mutual Insurance Company. He had been a member of the former Vanlue St. Paul Methodist Church and most recently attended Trinity Baptist Church and Findlay Evangelical Free Church. He is survived by a daughter: Kay (Brad) Adams of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, two grandchildren: Luke (Jen) Adams and Maggie Adams. Also surviving are two sisters: Florence Stevenson and Mary Jo (William) Schwepe both of Fostoria, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME in Findlay, where funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday with visitation one hour (10-11am) prior to the service. Pastor Mark Burden will officiate and interment will follow at Zion Bloom Cemetery, near Vanlue. Memorials may be made to Gideons International in his memory. Online condolences may be made via www.coldrencrates.com.
Service Information
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Visitation Details:
COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME [Map]
205 West Sandusky Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Monday, July 30th 2012 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, July 31st 2012 Tuesday July 31, 2012 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Funeral Service:
Tuesday, July 31st 2012 - 11:00 AM
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Service Location:
COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME [Map]
205 West Sandusky Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840 -
Final Resting Place:
Zion Bloom Cemetery [Map]
15108 County Road 197
Amanda Twp., Ohio -
Contributions:
Gideons International
P.O. Box 386
Findlay, Ohio 45839
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Instructions:
Condolences For Charles E. Fenstermaker
| To : Jo Ann and family | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Thomas and Carol Scoby | |
Jo Ann we are very sorry to read of Charley's death I remember many wonderful times he and Donny and I spent together He was always a true and devoted friend Our prayers will remain with you and the family during this difficult time 
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| To : Kay and Brad Adams | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Glenn Lois Beatty | |
| You folks have our deepest Sympathy
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| To : Jo Ann and Kay | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Bert and Marlene | |
| We are in Allentown PA at our daughters home Just read about Charles death on my grandaughters laptop I can barely use this computer but want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you Have thought of you often and wondered why we had not seen you Eleanor Ruggles told us where you had been attending church We are attending St Pauls UMN in Findlay I will try to call you next week after we return home I wonder if this was a shock to you or if you had been expecting it We can expect it any day but are so thankful for our faith May God grant you the strength to cope with this tragedy and make the right decisions for the future Our love and prayers and with you Bert and Marlene Lee Rayl
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| To : Joan and Kay | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Fred and Sue Kloepfer | |
| We are so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing Will misshis smiling face I will remember all the good times weat Sunday School parties and New Years Eves Tell Rev Burden we said HelloFred and Sue
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| To : Jo Ann Fenstermaker | Date :Sunday, July 29th 2012 |
| From : Susan Alge Kifer | |
| Dear Jo Ann My sincere sympathy to you and Kay Uncle Charlie Fenstermaker has always been a well known person in my life going back many many years I read the obituary on the computer and called Jeanete Riegle Tom and I passed your house at the end of May while enroute from visiting in Findlay to going to my cousin's house outside Arlington At that time we saw both of you sitting on lawn chairs in the yard Again my thoughts are with you
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| To : Jo Ann Kay | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Danny Baughman | |
| Dear Jo Ann Kay My condolences to both of you on the passing of Charlie I have always remembered Charlie as a mild mannered soft spoken person He was a hard working man who was very kind to me while I was growing up at St Pauls He was a good man
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| To : Jo Ann | Date :Tuesday, July 31st 2012 |
| From : Jim and Doris | |
| All we can do is put our trust in the Lord realize Charlie is in a much better place nowWe will always remember our years growing up togetherSquare dancing runing around together But most of all the numerous phone calls we had togetherRest in piece old friend
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| To : Jo Ann | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : Ron and Diane Collier | |
| Diane and I just learned that Mr Charlie has gone ahead of us to Heaven We are glad that we got to know you all while we lived in Findlay I am retired now and we are having fun back here in Owensboro We are sorry to hear that he is no longer with you but rejoice that you both will be reunited in the future Love - Ron and Diane
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| To : the fenstermaker family | Date :Monday, July 30th 2012 |
| From : gene isabell cheney | |
| we were saddened to hear of the passing of your loved one charles we enjoyed knowing him and having him as a good customer at our dealership he was a kind caring person and was a good example for all of us to follow
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| To : Jo Ann Kay and Family | Date :Tuesday, July 31st 2012 |
| From : Jerome and Betty Glick | |
| You have our sincere sympathy in the death of Charlie He had a neat spirit an encouragement to be with You were blessed in being a part of his family and we were blessed to have known him I appreciated his quiet spirit May our gracious and loving Heavenly Father comfort encourage and sustain you in your grief as well as in your celebration of his life as you lay his earthly body to rest And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philippians 47
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| To : JoAnn and Kay | Date :Saturday, August 4th 2012 |
| From : Karen Barton Kloepfer | |
| My heart was sad today when Dad called and told me of the news about Charlie I have so many fond memories of our Sundays in church and New Years Eve gatherings I'm sure you will miss him and my thoughts and prayers are with youKaren
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