Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Adams, 88, of Leesburg, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake.

He was born on June 16, 1926, in Akron, to Waldo L. and Mabel (Dickey) Adams. He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident, graduated from Beaver Dam High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He was married on Nov. 25, 1948, in Milford, to Evelyn R. Tom, who survives.

Charles and Evelyn, his wife of 67 years, shared a very special love for each other, their three daughters and family. He retired from the Zimmer Corporation as a master maintenance journeyman after several years of service. He formerly worked for Yeiter & Ganshorn John Deere in Warsaw where he was known as the “Combine Man”. He previously farmed for many years.

He was a member of the North Webster Church of God, Masonic Lodge in Leesburg and National Association of Amateur Radio Operators. He was formerly involved with the Boy Scouts, 4H Club, R.O.T.C. and was formerly president of the Franklin Township Farm Bureau.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters: Linda (Mike) Tucker, Leesburg; Nancy (Allen) Floring-Robinson, Warsaw; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter: Diana Walker.

Private family funeral services will be held at the Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with Pastor Dennis Judy officiating. Burial will take place in the Leesburg Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to North Webster Church of God, P.O. Box 313, North Webster, IN 46555 or Southern Care Hospice, 7557 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.