Charles Thomas Wesson

Charles Thomas Wesson, 77, of Goshen, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born November 6, 1941 in Lafayette to Oscar and Lovina (Newman) Wesson.

On May 10, 1964 he married Nedra James in Culver.

She survives along with a son, Shawn (Kathy) Wesson of Goshen; a daughter, Kathryn (Harold) Wasson of Shipshewana; five grandchildren, Brad, Megan, Ashley, Cheyenne and Jordynn; and three great-grandsons, Aiden, Carter and Deacon.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Reilly.

A 1959 Culver High School graduate, Mr. Wesson served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962 as an aviation mechanic.  His education continued at Purdue University, West Lafayette, graduating in 1971 with a degree in forestry and economics.

He worked as the county agent for the State of Kentucky; for Pinola Elevator, LaPorte:  Farm Bureau Elevator, Goshen; owned and operated his own trucking business, C & N Trucking; and retired from Keystone R.V., Goshen in transportation.

Mr. Wesson was a member of the American Legion and Purdue Alumni Association.

A memorial service will be Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Middlebury, 720 S. Main Street, Middlebury.  Pastor Ron Russell will officiate.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Wounded Warrior Project or Humane Society of Elkhart County.