Charles "Charlie" H. Vornholt, 95, of New Bremen, Ohio, died 1:01 P.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Otterbein Saint Marys retirement community.

He was born September 24, 1924, in New Bremen, the son of Wilson and Lillian (Gress) Vornholt. He married Edna Kuck on February 23, 1949, and she preceded him in death on June 13, 2009.

He is survived by his three children: Jan (Sandy) Vornholt of New Knoxville; Van Vornholt of Saint Mary; Amy (Richard) Price of Harbor Springs, Michigan. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Ryan Vornholt of Columbus, Ohio; Sarah Price of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Jonathan Vornholt of Saint Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna; a daughter-in-law, Judith Vornholt; a step-sister, Kathryn Opperman.

Charlie was a 1942 graduate of New Bremen High School. He served three years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, 83rd General Hospital, in the European Theater during WWII.

He graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1948, and was a retired Funeral Director. He owned and operated the Vornholt Funeral Homes in New Bremen and New Knoxville for 38 years, from 1948-1986. He spent many more years directing funerals with Miller Funeral Homes in Saint Marys and New Knoxville.

He was a life member of American Legion Post 214, New Bremen; a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association; the New Bremen Historical Society and New Knoxville Historical Society.

Charlie will be remembered for his positive personality and great sense of humor. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He and his wife, Edna, enjoyed entertaining friends and family in their home over the many years they lived in New Bremen. They also enjoyed traveling to every state in the US and many foreign countries and especially those trips on which their grandchildren accompanied them.

The family would like to thank the Otterbein community and staff for their kind and careful care during the years Charlie spent with them.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, private family funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 24, 2020, at the First Church of New Knoxville, Pastor Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.

Memorial gifts may be given to either Otterbein Saint Marys Benevolent Fund or First Church Radio Broadcast Fund.

Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with Charlie's funeral arrangements, and condolences may be sent to his family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.