Charles E. McClain

Charles E. McClain, of Las Cruces NM, born Nov.11, 1938 to Ronald McClain and Marjorie Bird McClain, passed away April 6, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Karin Fitzgerald McClain, Son Everette McClain Of Shelby OH, Son Eric McClain & daughter-in-law Kate McClain of Craig CO. &Venice FL. granddaughters Lindsey McClain of Shelby OH, and Sarah Stephens of Mansfield OH. Great grandchildren Malachi Carpenter, Rhylynne Weber, Mikylah Stephens and Devante Stephens. Sister Loretta Strong of Little Hocking OH, brothers Ronald McClain (Mary) of Perrysville, OH Larry McClain (Shirley)of Mansfield OH, Douglas McClain (Penny) of Spring Branch TX.

Charlie was activated with the Air National Guard during the Berlin Crises

Charles retired from Miami Systems Shelby Business Forms in 2000 after 39 years of service??

He was an active member of First Lutheran Church of Shelby, an Exhausted Rooster with the Shelby Jaycees, Treasurer for Scout troop 406, and treasurer of North American Region Lutheran Marriage Encounter for several years.

He was an avid Rver and camper who could build a great campfire even if the wood was wet. Charlie was well known for his roasted Trash Can Turkey He enjoyed gardening-and the family enjoyed all the fresh produce.

He was the mechanic who kept our vehicles running, and all-around Handy Man who converted the unfinished second story of our home into bedrooms for his two sons, changed the

basement to a paneled family room complete with a half bath.

He was loved more than his accomplishments. He was not a big conservationist, but friends & family responded to his dry humor.----------------- Charlie really liked auction sales and antiquing as was

proven by his collections of antique clocks, iron nutcrackers, & beer steins.

Charlie's collection of many Dickens Village lighted houses including ceramic people, gates, bridges, stone walls and an ice-skating pond, brick roads with streetlights. an electric train and accompanying depot with lots of snow and evergreen trees to complete the scene

Charlie enjoyed playing cards with family & friends, making jigsaw puzzles, solving sudoku, and finishing crosswords.

We as a Family has chosen to do a private Memorial Gathering. In lieu of flowerers please donate to any Alzheimer’s organization.