Charles Disher Jr.

November 19, 2019 at 12:52 a.m.

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NAPPANEE – Charles Disher Jr., age 85, of Nappanee, died at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital.  

He was born June 8, 1934, in St. Joseph County, to Charles and Mildred Rassi Disher.

Mr. Disher was a lifetime area resident and was a 1952 graduate of New Paris High School. Charles was an electrician and had worked at Goshen Stamping and was owner of Disher Electric & Refrigeration.  He was a member of Living Gospel Church in Nappanee.  He had been an instructor for Freedom Academy, Kendallville; H&G Services, South Bend; and Vincennes University, Elkhart. He had served on the Electrical Licensing Board for the city of Nappanee. Charles was also an honorary member of the Elkhart County Exchange Club.

Mr. Disher is survived by his sister, Eleanor (Dale) Utterback, Mishawaka; and brothers, Stanley Wade (June) Disher, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and Roger Lee (Marsha) Disher, Nappanee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jan Disher.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Living Gospel Church in Nappanee. There will be no graveside services. Burial will take place at Union Center Cemetery.

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Memorials to Living Gospel Church.



NAPPANEE – Charles Disher Jr., age 85, of Nappanee, died at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital.  

He was born June 8, 1934, in St. Joseph County, to Charles and Mildred Rassi Disher.

Mr. Disher was a lifetime area resident and was a 1952 graduate of New Paris High School. Charles was an electrician and had worked at Goshen Stamping and was owner of Disher Electric & Refrigeration.  He was a member of Living Gospel Church in Nappanee.  He had been an instructor for Freedom Academy, Kendallville; H&G Services, South Bend; and Vincennes University, Elkhart. He had served on the Electrical Licensing Board for the city of Nappanee. Charles was also an honorary member of the Elkhart County Exchange Club.

Mr. Disher is survived by his sister, Eleanor (Dale) Utterback, Mishawaka; and brothers, Stanley Wade (June) Disher, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and Roger Lee (Marsha) Disher, Nappanee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jan Disher.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Living Gospel Church in Nappanee. There will be no graveside services. Burial will take place at Union Center Cemetery.

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Memorials to Living Gospel Church.



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