Charles "Chuck" S. Smith

Charles “Chuck” S. Smith, 49, of Indianapolis, passed away July 27, 2018. He was born May 24, 1969 in Salem, IN, to Kenneth L. and Sharon K. Johnson Smith. Chuck was a graduate of New Palestine High School, Class of 1987. He received his Bachelor’ Degree from Purdue University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, and his MBA from Northwestern, Evanston, IL. Chuck met Lora C. Dobbyn of Wheatland, IN at Purdue University and they married July 10, 1993. Chuck was Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Midwest Materials, Lehigh Hansen, Inc. He was a member of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, OH, and attended Meridian Street United Methodist Church. Chuck and Lora and their family returned to their home state of Indiana in 2017, following five years in Heidelberg, Germany, working for Heidelberg Cement as Director Global Competence Center Materials. This was the “expat” adventure they had dreamed of early in their marriage and they took full advantage of this opportunity. At this time in their lives, they were pleased to be back with friends and family and new adventures in the State of Indiana. A former colleague of Chuck’s has written: “Chuck was a very special guy. A guy’s guy. I was in awe of his work ethic and ability to see business things in a very different way. He could articulate things like no one else. I enjoyed listening to him explain complex issues…it was amazing. Working on our team was an experience I shall cherish…I loved working with Chuck. People loved Chuck and Chuck loved people. Everyone knew where they stood with Chuck; he didn’t leave anyone on the fence wondering what to expect or how he felt. This is a rare quality, I so admired. Chuck stood up for people…people never will forget that about him. You have no idea how many people have been touched by Chuck…family was everything to Chuck. Children always went no matter the difficulties, they participated. There were always stories to share about Indiana, and he loved to tell them.” Chuck and Lora joined a huge group of friends and family in the support of Purdue University. They cherished the friendships made at Northwestern University, Shaker Heights, OH and Heidelberg, Germany. Visitation will be Friday, August 3, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Rd. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Meridian St. United Methodist Church, 5500 N Meridian St., with visitation from 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Pleasant, Indiana following the funeral at 3:30 p.m. Chuck is survived by his loving wife, Lora C. Dobbyn Smith; children, Hannah E., Harrison S., Nathan C., and Hazel G. Smith; parents, Kenneth L. and Sharon K. Smith; and sister, Elizabeth (Don) Bower. Memorial Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers for the children’s education fund at Ameriprise Financial, 421 Buntin St., Vincennes, IN 47591 or online at Wells Fargo Bank MN, NA, 63 N. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55479, routing number 091000019; account number 74250030077827006.

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Charles "Chuck" S. Smith

May 24, 1969 - July 27, 2018