Charles “Chuck” A. Rupert Jr., 65, passed away at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Charles was born in South Bend, on Aug. 16, 1949, to Charles A. Sr. and Ruth A. (Szymanski) Rupert. He graduated from LaSalle High School in 1968 where he then joined the Air Force and took on the role of being an engine mechanic.

Charles worked at Conway Central Trucking “CCX” where he was a truck driver for twenty-five years before retiring in 2009. He also was a groundskeeper for five years at the New Oakhill Cemetery.

Charles was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 741 in Plymouth and the VFW Post 1162. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and loved his family; he loved spending time with his grandkids and spoiling his wife.

He is survived by his wife: Judith, Walkerton; and his two daughters; Kim (Jim) Lowman, South Bend; and Kelly (John) Lester, North Liberty; his four grandchildren: Conner and Evan Lowman, South Bend; and Ashley and John Lester, North Liberty; his sister: Cynthia (Steve) Wincek, Louisville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws: Ben and Esther Prentkowski, South Bend.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, in the funeral home, with Pastor Tim Stewart officiating.

Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery with Military Honors provided by members of the American Legion Post 27, Veterans of Foreign Wars- Marshall County Post 1162 and D.A.V.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the donor’s choice.