Charles Robert Beitner

charles beitner

June 1, 1925 ~ August 29, 2018


Resided in: Asheville, North Carolina

Charles R. Beitner Asheville - Charles Robert Beitner, 93, of Asheville, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at CarePartners Solace Center. A native of South Bend, IN, he was the son of the late Helene Beitner Schembs and Robert Lewis Beitner. He attended Columbia University and after spending three years in the U.S. Navy during WWII, graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ in 1949. His working career was primarily in the manufacturing area, having been a sales engineer in his first job at Slater Electric & Mfg. Co.; planning department position with the Aluminum Company of America; Production Manager at Jarco Metal Products. In 1955, he joined Chicago Telephone Supply Corporation, Elkhart, IN (now CTS Corporation) as a quality control engineer, which led to his becoming a sales engineer with CTS. In 1959, he was transferred to the Asheville plant as sales manager, as CTS had acquired the IRC plant on Mills Gap Road. In 1963, he was named General Manager and two years later was made President of the CTS of Asheville, Inc. plant, which was a subsidiary of CTS Corporation based in Elkhert, IN. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marilyn B. Beitner; a son, Jay Charles Beitner; three daughters, Heidi Beitner O’Brien (Jack), Karen Mullinax (Lew) and Linda McCarson (Joe); seven grandchildren as well as thirteen great-grandchildren. A service Celebrating Charles’ life will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Liberty Baptist Church in Candler. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a contribution to CarePartners Hospice. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.

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  1. So sorry for your loss. Chuck was a great leader and responsible for tremendous success in his career. He was a great boss and friend and will be missed.

  2. Marilyn and Family. It has been a pleasure knowing and working with
    Chuck at CTS for many years. Our meetings at Chick-fil-A brought back
    a lot of memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

  3. Gary and I are so sorry for your great loss Marilyn. Our prayers for you to find comfort and peace. Cathy Barnhardt

  4. So sorry for your loss Praying for you and your family May God give you strength, peace and comfort With Deepest Sympathy

  5. Dear Marilyn and family. our Condolences go out to you and your family with the loss of Chuck. I considered him a friend as well as mentor and Boss. Chuck said it best when he said that our days at CTS were’Interesting’.

  6. Dear Marilyn, my deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek.


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