Carl E. Hess
Oct. 25, 1906-Sept. 9, 1997
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, September 10, 1997, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library
Carl E. Hess
1906-1993
retired, Kawneer Corp.
Funeral services for Carl E.Hess, 90, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Niles, are Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Mr. Hess died Tuesday, at 6:25 a.m., at Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, of natural causes.
He was born Oct. 25, 1906, in Kendallville, Ind.
On Sept. 27, 1930, in Brookfield, Ill., he married the former Helena Young, who survives.
Mr. Hess retired in 1972 from Kawneer Corp., after 42 years as Insurance Manager. He was a member and held many positions at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles; was a past member of the Niles Safety Board; past President of the Niles Chamber of Commerce, Kawneer Management and the 25-Year Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Rogers of Niles; a son, Keith Hess of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and four grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Pifer-Smith Funeral Home, Niles.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Niles.
