Charles “Charlie” Clute, 78, of Center Grove, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born on October 30,1947 in Schenectady, New York to Edward and Mary Louise (Pope) Clute.

Charlie married Gail Dunlevy on November 18, 1977. He is survived by a son, Peter Edward (Trisha) Clute of Bremerton, Washington; stepchildren Donald (Karol) Darville of Olalla, Washington, Margaret (Michael) Spitzmiller of Carlsbad, California, Susan (Joseph) Cacciatore of Bridgewater, New Jersey, Richard (Sue) O’Brien of Plainfield, Indiana, and Jeri Lee (Jason) Holland; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Elizabeth (Betsy) Clute of Lexington, Kentucky.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and beloved brother Robert “Bobby” Clute.

Charlie spent his high school years at the Maryknoll Seminary, attended Bellarmine University and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1967. He was in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970, where he was ground support for the jets.

He spent his 50-year career in the plastic industry as an engineer, designer, executive, personal coach and owner.

Charlie was a golfer, a master bicycle racer and carried the Olympic Touch for the 1996 Atlanta Games. His greatest skills were singing, writing music and playing his 1964 Martin Guitar.

Moving frequently and attending Catholic churches around America, his final church was Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church in Greenwood, Indiana. He rests in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A memorial service is planned for the future.