Charles Montgomery

Charles Thomas Montgomery, age 95, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away Thursday September 9, 2021. Charles also known as "Charlie" to many, was born February 28, 1926 in Owensville, Indiana. He was the son of Jesse and Eunice Montgomery and a 1944 graduate of Owensville High School. Charles left to serve his country in 1944 for the United States Marines where he was trained as a flame thrower before being sent to Japan to fight in WWII. He was later wounded by a mortar round in Okinawa, Japan. While recovering from his wound, Charles met his future wife Bernice K. (Moeller Farr) "Bunny" at a skating rink in Spokane, WA. Charles and "Bunny" married on July 28, 1945 and this year marked their 75th year of marriage. Charles has been a farmer his entire life. He worked hard on the family dairy farm in Owensville where he also raised chickens, turkeys, and hogs. He also worked at Alcoa as a supervisor, a carpenter and served as a railroad agent for Southern Railroad for 20 years. Charles was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a special funeral ceremony will be performed at the funeral. He served in the American Legion Honor Guard for 20 years as well as a member of the American Legion Post 51. He sung in a barber shop quartet for 10 years. Charles is also a lifetime member of the Owensville United Methodist Church. Charles led by example, known to portray honor, self-respect and hard work to those he influenced. He will truly be missed by all that knew and loved him. Charles is preceded in death by parents and siblings Alice Montgomery (Frank) Garrett, Philip (Lois) Montgomery, Spicy Montgomery (Lex) Johnson, Kitty Montgomery (Franz) Tomlison. He is survived by his wife Bernice "Bunny"; children Carl "CT" (Anne) Montgomery, Bill Montgomery, Ben (Cindy) Montgomery, Jesse (Betty) Montgomery, and Holly Montgomery; grandchildren Ken (Stephanie) Montgomery, Jason (Lisa) Montgomery, Chelsea (Gabe) Meyers, Matt (Bobbie) Montgomery, Melissa (Robert) Edmondson, Trevor (Emily) Montgomery, Jessica Montgomery Hooper, Jaley Montgomery, Jordan (Tabitha) Montgomery, Echo Montgomery (Matthew) Flood; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren on the way. Visitation will be held at Holder's Funeral Home Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 4p-6p with Masonic Service at 6p followed by the Funeral with Marsha Bishop officiating. Graveside service will be Monday, September 20, 2021 at Benson Cemetery with Military Honors at 1pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the American Legion Post 51 Burial detail PO Box 518 Owensville, IN 47665.