Charlene F. VAN PELT

8 AUG 1921 - 5 APR 2017

• BIRTH: 8 AUG 1921, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN
• DEATH: 5 APR 2017, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN

• MARRIAGE: 24 MAY 1941, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN

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[N16519] Charlene F. Sekora
Aug. 08, 1921 - Apr. 05, 2017
ELKHART - Charlene F. Sekora, 95, of Elkhart, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Greenleaf Living Center. Charlene was born on August 8, 1921 in Elkhart to Lloyd E. and Ethel D. (Kantz) Van Pelt. On May 24, 1941, she married Lenard R. Sekora, in Elkhart. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1990. Charlene is survived by a daughter, Pamela (Matt) Blevins, Gray, KY; sons, Michael Sekora (Judy), Russellville, AL, Ronald Sekora (Cindy), Elkhart, and Donald Sekora (Rita); 6 Grandchildren, many Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren, and a sister, Lois Torok. She was preceded in death by sisters, Gertrude Laymon, Magdalene Sprague, Margaret Strycker, and Dorothy Swartzell; brothers, Louis Van Pelt, and Charles Van Pelt, her twin. Charlene was employed with C.G. Conn during World War II as a Rosie the Riveter, making plane parts for B-17 Bombers. She enjoyed gardening and being with her family on the farm. Charlene had a vegetable stand at the family farm north of Heaton Lake. She also enjoyed playing softball. Charlene was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Friends may call from 4 pm until 8 pm, Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association . Online condolences may be directed to www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Apr. 8, 2017

Name Lenard Sekora
Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Date 24 May 1941
Event Place Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Elkhart, , Indiana
Gender Male
Age (Estimated) 21
Race
Race (Original) White
Birth Date 19 Dec 1920
Birthplace Chicago, , Illinois
Marriage Lic Date 24 May 1941
Marriage Place Elkhart, Indiana
Father's Name Stanley Sekora
Mother's Name Magdalena Lang
Spouse's Name Charlene Van Pelt
Spouse's Reside Elkhart, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age ( 20
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth 08 Aug 1921
Spouse's Birth Elkhart, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Lloyd Van Pelt
Spouse's Mother's Ethel Kantz
Officiator's Name James P Conroy
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"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database