CHARLES 'JACK' VANNESS

Friday, September 1, 2006

Charles "Jack" VanNess, 79, of Clay City, passed away at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute following a battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 24, 1926, in Brazil, to Charles and Flossie VanNess. He attended Brazil High School. Jack then began serving his country in the United States Navy. He enlisted during World War II and served the duration of the war. Following the war he worked for American Vitrified in Brazil as a supervisor. He married Joan Chaney May 20, 1961; they moved with the company to New Jersey for a short time and returned to Clay County in 1964. After retiring from American Vitrified he began working as a supervisor for CBS in Terre Haute where he retired in 1986. Jack is a member of the VFW Post 6606, American Legion Post 225, and the Brazil Masonic Lodge 541. He enjoyed spending his days of retirement fishing.

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