Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-86

Charles E. Hester, 97 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017.  He was born September 21, 1919 in Lafayette, Kentucky to Ishmael and Emma (Coleman) Hester.  Charles was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Italy and received six Bronze Stars.  He retired as a machinist, working most of his career for Blaw-Knox in East Chicago, IN.  Charles was a loving father, grandfather, and brother, who will be greatly missed.  Charles is survived by his daughter, Debbie (Ron) Mrotek; granddaughters, Morgan and Madisen Mrotek; and sister, Kathleen Davidson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, William, Thomas, and Robert.
Following cremation at Angelcrest Crematory, Valparaiso, interment of ashes will take place privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Wounded Warriors Project.