Submitted by: Dan Rich

Charles F. Lenyo

Feb. 6, 1920 - June 27, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/30/2008
SOUTH BEND - Charles F. "Chick" Lenyo, 88, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, in his son's residence in Plymouth, Indiana, surrounded by his loved ones. Chick was born on February 6, 1920, in Mishawaka, to Michael and Anna (Lastoka) Lenyo. He had been employed by the Studebaker Corporation until its closing and retired from White Farm Equipment where he was a general foreman. Mr. Lenyo was a World War II Marine veteran, serving in Guadacanal with the VMF 124. He was a founding member of the 6th Engineer Battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He retired from the Marine Corps on February 29, 1976, as a master gunnery sergeant and the sergeant major of his battalion. Chick was a member of the D.F.V. German Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

On May 11, 1946, at Our Lady of Hungary Church in South Bend, he married the former Elizabeth "Bette" Odusch. She died on October 23, 1990. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary Smith and Ann Tignor, and three brothers, Mike Lenyo, Andy Lenyo and John Lenyo. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene Ann Lenyo-Hutti (Tony) of Granger; a son, Charles Phillip (Mary) Lenyo of Plymouth; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Lenyo, Linsey Lenyo, Tony Lenyo, Grace Lenyo, Luke Lenyo, Cali Lenyo, Caleb Fairchild, Ellie Fairchild and Moises Fairchild; and a great-grandson, Carter Weaver. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Hospice of Marshall County for their care and kindness. We would especially like to thank his nurses, Terri and Alice, and his caregiver, Shirley Snider.

A celebration of Chick's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue. Committal service with military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call two hours prior to services in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.