Carl "Butch" J. Folk Jr.

Carl “Butch” J. Folk Jr. , 86, of Ligonier, passed away on February 3, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 28, 1932 to the late Carl J. and Hazel L. (Wagoner) Folk Sr. in Ashley, Indiana.  He married Mary K. Stump on April 19, 1952 at Ligonier United Methodist Church.

Carl graduated from Ligonier High School in 1950. He worked at Newman Foundry in Kendallville for 43 years as an Iron Pourer.  Carl enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Carl is survived by his wife, Mary Folk of Ligonier; sons, Calvin (Deborah) Folk of Goshen, Ray (Jodie) Folk of Topeka; daughters Carla Bailey of Ligonier, Lisa (Dan) Miller of Syracuse; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and son in law Pete Gingerich.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Janet Gingerich; brother, Hayes McClish; sister, Leona Folk and grandson, Michael Gingerich.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, IN.  A funeral service for Carl will be held at Yeager Funeral Home at 11 am on Saturday, February 9, 2019.  Pastor Troy Diersing of Ligonier Evangelical Church will officiate.  Burial will take place at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell, IN.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Ligonier Evangelical Church.