B aird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Charles M. "Mike" Lewellen, age 77, of rural Portland passed away Monday morning April 18, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on January 31, 1945 the son of Harvey and Dorothy (Hughes) Lewellen. He was married on March 23, 1967 to Evelyn Shirley who survives. Mike had worked as a livestock buyer of Heinhold, IBP and Tyson Foods. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a 1963 Tipton High School graduate. He was a member of the D.A.V., Indiana Standard Bred Association and United States Trotting Association. Mike was an avid sports fan, outdoors man and loved his family and his country.

Surviving are his wife Evelyn, one son Wade Lewellen (wife Terri) of Portland, one daughter Niki Rowles (husband Pat) of Portland, one brother John Lewellen (wife Sandy) of Cambridge City, two sisters Treva Claywell of Elwood and Rosie Corlew of Jacksonville, Fl.

Three grandchildren Jess Lewellen and Cody and Katie Rowles, Six great grandchildren Cameron Smitley, Koby, Paige, Chloe, Jase and Lilly Lewellen.

Funeral services will be Friday April 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Hundley presiding. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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