Carl West

April 22, 1931 - February 27, 2016

Carl West 84 of Bluffton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Carl was born on April 22, 1931 in Lake City Arkansas to Jesse & Alice (Owens) West. He attended the Bevins High School and served our country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Carl was a truck driver and drove for General Electric and Blue Flame Gas in Bluffton and retired from driving for Sauder woodworking. He attended the Mulberry Street Wesleyan Church and currently Hope Missionary Church. On March 12, 1955 in Craigville, Indiana Carl and Wanetta (Crozier) West were married. Survivors include his wife of 61 years Wanetta of Bluffton, a daughter Sheryl Schwartz of Fort Wayne, two grandchildren Sean Schwartz of Fort Wayne, Heather Helton of Bluffton, four great-grandchildren and two brothers; Eulis West of Bluffton and John West of Winchester, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Thelma Anders, two infant sisters along with four brothers: Vester West, Chester West, Paul West and Ray West. A service to celebrate Carl’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (March 2, 2016) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Don Hosier will officiate. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton with military honors will be given by the United States Army Honor Guard and the American Legion Post #111 of Bluffton. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.