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Charles Paul VanBelleghem - Class Of 1962 VIEW PROFILE

Charles Paul VanBelleghem

Charles Paul VanBelleghem

Aug. 29, 1944 - Jan. 23, 2013

LAWTON - Charles P. VanBelleghem, age 68, of Lawton, MI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was born August 29, 1944, in South Bend, IN, to the late Charles A. and Rose Mary (Nagy) VanBelleghem.

He graduated in 1962 from Washington Clay High School, South Bend, received his Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in 1966 and his Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University South Bend. He taught English and Journalism at Bremen High School. On August 21, 1971, he married Elaine Bliss and moved to Chicago. They relocated to Lawton, MI, in 1973. He worked for American Motors in South Bend, IN, and General Motors, Hydramatic, and American Axle in Three Rivers, MI.

After retirement, he joined the Van Buren County Red Cross Disaster Team, worked at a Katrina volunteer camp in Lizanna, MS, and was active in his church, St. Margaret Mary in Marcellus, MI. Charles loved traveling and visited 47 states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. He and his wife Elaine loved traveling together in their 5th wheel, following birding trails. Surviving are his wife, Elaine; daughter, Dana; sister, Renee (Jensen); and brother, Gary. Charles was a loving husband, father and brother. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M., with a Rosary at 7 P.M. on Friday, February 1, 2013, in the Mater-Ralston Funeral Home, Marcellus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at St. John Bosco Church, Mattawan, MI, with Father Robert Creagan officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Heart Association or to the Michigan Audubon Society.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jan. 30, 2013.

 

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