Charles William Booe, 87, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Community Hospital North with his family by his side.
Charlie was born at home in Hillsboro on Aug. 27, 1934, the only child of the late Sim and Elsie Barnhart Booe. He married Esther Northquist in Terre Haute on Feb. 14, 1971.
Charlie was a 1952 graduate of Hillsboro High School. He worked at RR Donnelley & Son and helped care for his mother until he was drafted into the US Army, serving from 1957-1959. After his discharge, he moved back to the family farm and returned to RR Donnelley. He spent his career as a Hand Book Binder, retiring in 1996. He was very proud of some of the special books he made for dignitaries and his quality was impeccable.
Charlie loved his family and could always be found in the stands supporting his daughter, and later his grandsons, in their athletic, academic and musical pursuits. He and Esther were big fans of Purdue Women’s basketball, and were season ticket holders for several years.
He and Esther could frequently be found at Cracker Barrel in Crawfordsville, where they were beloved by the staff. They enjoyed seeing and visiting with friends and strangers alike as they dined. He was a farm boy at heart, loved tractors, cars and trains, and could fix or build anything that needed fixing or building. He was a dedicated care giver for Esther as her health failed. He had an ever present smile, and never met a stranger.
He is survived by daughter Nancy (Steve) Meyer of Fishers and two grandsons, Christopher and Sean Meyer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Esther.
Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16 followed by the funeral services at 2 p.m. at Family and Friends Funeral Home in Wingate. Pastor Duane Mycroft will officiate. Burial will follow at the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.
Visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.
