Charles "Turk"
Charles "Turk" Ingermann
d. January 7, 2014
Charles D. “Turk†Ingermann, 88, of Fountain City, passed away on Tuesday, January 7.
He was born on November 2, 1925 in Cambridge City to Clifford D. and Zelta Wills Ingermann. He served in the US Navy during World War Two. Charles drove a truck for Miller Dairy after the war. He later opened The Soda Shop in Cambridge City and owned & operated a General Electric appliance store in Cambridge City. He closed out his career at Montgomery Ward, where he sold appliances.
Charles enjoyed dancing and working with his hands. He was a member of American Legion Post 169, VFW, the Druids and the Moose Lodge.
Charles will be missed by his wife of 41 years, Joanna; son & daughter-in-law, Bill & Debbie Ingermann; Joanna’s children; Debbie Jo & Greg Downing; Daryl & Jennifer Weisenborn, Steven & Susan Weisenborn, Kevin & Kay Weisenborn; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment with military rites will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, at the funeral home.
He was born on November 2, 1925 in Cambridge City to Clifford D. and Zelta Wills Ingermann. He served in the US Navy during World War Two. Charles drove a truck for Miller Dairy after the war. He later opened The Soda Shop in Cambridge City and owned & operated a General Electric appliance store in Cambridge City. He closed out his career at Montgomery Ward, where he sold appliances.
Charles enjoyed dancing and working with his hands. He was a member of American Legion Post 169, VFW, the Druids and the Moose Lodge.
Charles will be missed by his wife of 41 years, Joanna; son & daughter-in-law, Bill & Debbie Ingermann; Joanna’s children; Debbie Jo & Greg Downing; Daryl & Jennifer Weisenborn, Steven & Susan Weisenborn, Kevin & Kay Weisenborn; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
A funeral ceremony will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, at the Smith & McQuiston Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment with military rites will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery.
Family & friends may gather for visitation from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, at the funeral home.
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