CHARLES A. "CHUCK" STERNBERG PORTAGE, IN Charles A. "Chuck" Sternberg, age 78, of Portage, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born on November 12, 1938 in East Chicago, IN to Raymond and Doris (Crisswell) Sternberg. Charles is survived by his wife Barbara Sternberg; sons, Chuck Sternberg, Jim (Rachael) Sternberg, Guy (Sandra) Sternberg, Cory (Marissa) Sternberg, James Howard (Brenda) Sternberg; daughters, Jennifer Fisher, Cheryl (Donovan) Tooke, Brenda (Scott) Froman; brother, Ray (Janet) Sternberg; sisters, Sandra (Tom) Gibbs, Merlene (Don) Long; mother-in-law, Margaret Green; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond; son, Tom; brother, Dennis; father-in- law, Neal Green. Charles was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a Shriner, 5th degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a Purdue Alumni. Charles was an integral part of the steel industry for over 60 years, which earned him the nickname "The old man of the mill". He was a well respected member of the community and a member of Hope Lutheran Church. Charles was an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be missed by his family and a lifetime of good friends. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 6322 Portage Ave, Portage, IN 46368, with Pastor Joshua Skogen officiating. Burial to follow at Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. Memorial donations may be made to The Shriner Hospital www.shriners hospitalsforchildren.org/, or St. Jude Hospital www.stjude.org Online condolences to the family may be made at: www.ee-fh.com