Carl V. Click, 84, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Carl was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on May 12, 1940, to Ray and Pinia Click. In 1961, Carl moved to Warsaw, where he lived for 63 years. On Feb. 14, 1961, he married Frankie Frasure. Carl and Frankie had two children, Sharon Click Plank (Nick) and Michael Click (Sherri). They had four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His sister, Dixie Miles, survives as well.

Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960 as a fourth class artillery specialist. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post No. 49 in Warsaw. Carl worked at Dalton Foundry, Ringer Body Shop, and in 1974 he became the owner and operator of C&M Body Shop, which he owned for 28 years.

Our dad enjoyed telling jokes to anyone who would listen, hosting parties in the party garage, karaoke, gardening, photography, NASCAR and the Chicago Bears. His favorite place to spend time was Birchwood, Wis., with his fishing buddies, Charlie, Hattie, Rob, Pete, Rodney and many others. He loved Birchwood Resort and entertaining the people in the bar.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie; his parents; sisters, Birdella Stephens, Ellen Ratliff and Ada Thrasher; and brother, Clyde Click.

Thank you to Warsaw Meadows for taking excellent care of our dad for the last 3 ½ years. Also, thank you to Hospice Transitions Care, Fort Wayne.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Transitions Hospice, 2865 E. DuPont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at Oakwood Cemetery, 421 N. Maple St., Warsaw, with military honors.

To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.