Charles W. “Chuck” Lewallen

Charles W. “Chuck” Lewallen, 87, Syracuse, died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born May 29, 1935, in New Paris, to Walter G. and Vivian M. (Kammerdiener) Lewallen.

He was a lifetime New Paris / Syracuse area resident and attended New Paris High School. He was married in 1989 in Arkansas to Martha A. (Lorenz) Sargent. He retired as a truck driver after many years. He formerly worked for Zook Trucking, J & R. Trucking and Kosciusko County Highway Dept.

He formerly attended the Baptist Church, Nappanee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and fixing things.

He is survived by his four children, Sylvia (Terry) Davis, Guntown, Miss., Melissa (Robert) Coy, Syracuse, Rex Lewallen, Syracuse and Chuck Lewallen, South Whitley. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Dean (Roxie) Lewallen, Syracuse.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Mary Jane Lewallen; and son, Lyle Gene Lewallen.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Owen Family Funeral Home — Syracuse. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Violet Cemetery, Goshen, with Pastor Jeff Lewis officiating.

Preferred memorial may be given to the donor’s choice. To send condolences to the family of Charles Lewallen, please visit www.titusfuneralhome.com