Charles Franklin Hirshey, 85 of Geneva, Indiana, passed away at Swiss Village in Berne, on Tuesday January 24, 2023.

Charles was born on January 4, 1938, in Decatur, Indiana to Harold August and Josephine (Cook) Hirshey. He graduated in 1956 from Geneva High School and married E. Betty Kay Koblick on September 26, 1959, in Geneva. Charles was a member of the Geneva High Street Church and worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 30 years and retired from their Indianapolis location. He was owner/operator of Geneva Trailer Park and worked for the town of Geneva. Charles was a member of the Geneva Coffee Club and the Tri-State Gas and Engine Club out of Portland, Indiana. He enjoyed gas engines, hunting, riding motorcycles, fishing and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, August and Josephine Hirshey, and sisters, Mary Lough and Annie Vorhees.

Loving survivors include his wife of 63 years, E. Betty Hirshey, of Geneva, IN, son, Scott Alan (Teresa) Hirshey of Geneva, IN, daughter, Lyn Renee (Jonathan) Blomeke of Geneva, IN, son, Brad A. (Amy Toland) Hirshey of Geneva, IN, grandson, David Scott (Ali) Hirshey of Hartford City, IN, 1 grandson, 5 step grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, 5 step great grandchildren and brother-in-law, Art Vorhees of Geneva, IN.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home located at 100 N Washington St. Geneva, IN 46740, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, January 27, 2023, starting at 9:30 AM, until the service begins. A funeral service to celebrate Charles' life will start at 10:30 AM with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva, IN. Military rites will be conducted by Geneva VFW Post 6751.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Geneva VFW Post 6751, 740 E. Line St., Geneva, IN 46740 and/or Geneva High Street Church, 425 High St., Geneva, IN 46740.