Charles Eugene Gelfius, 75, of Dahlgren, died at 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at his home. He was a retired building trades construction worker.
He was born on September 3, 1921, in Columbia, Indiana, a son of Ernest Edward and Mary Henrietta (Dahn) Gelfius. He was a member of the Christian Church in Winslow, Indiana, a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, a lifetime member of VFW Post #673 and American Legion Post #147, both in Jasper, Indiana.
Gholson Funeral Home of Dahlgren was in charge of the local arrangements, and the funeral was at Bradley's Colonial Chapel in Boonville, Indiana. Dr. Robert Asa officiated. Burial was in Spurgeon, Indiana.
Mr. Gelfius is survived by one son, Steve Gelfius of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and one daughter, Elaine Barrett of Winslow; three brothers, Albert Gelfius of Franklin, Indiana; Robert Gelfius of Columbus, Indiana; and Carl Gelfius of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Anna Louise Bensz of Hope, Indiana; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.