Charles “Ernie” Collner

Sept. 6, 1920 – March 18, 2006

Charles “Ernie”Collner, 85, of Jamestown Court in Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 3:25 a.m.Saturday, March 18, 2006, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. He was born on September 6, 1920, to the late Charles P. and Anna (Barcza) Collner in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident.Along with his parents, one sister, Josephine Hack, also preceded him in death.

Mr.Collner retired from the Bendix Corporation where he worked as an automotive engineer for 19 years.Following retirement, he was employed as an auditor at the Morris Inn, University of Notre Dame. Charles was also an usher supervisor at the University of Notre Dame Football Stadium for 49 years and at the Joyce Center for 39 years.

On April 8, 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Virginia M.Wroblewski, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moscow, ID.She survives. Along with his wife, Virginia of 63 years, he is survived by his daughter, Lori S.Collner and son-in-law, Roy Lowenstein of Columbus, OH;four grandchildren, Dylan Collner, Jacob, Mira and Simon Lowenstein, all of Columbus, OH;one sister, Lillian Frasier of South Bend, IN;and a special friend, Ervin Dombrowski of South Bend, IN.

Mr.Collner was a Navy veteran of W.W.II, enjoyed golfing, and loved Notre Dame.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. A memorial Mass will take place at 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 20, 2006, in Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN, where friends may gather one hour prior to the Mass.Cremation has taken place.

Sources: Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com

03/09/2024 EJS