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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Charles W. "Chuck" Smith
Charles W.
"Chuck" Smith
Sep 24, 1939 — Oct 7, 2016
DeKalb
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Charles W. "Chuck" Smith
Charles William Smith (Chuck, Bill), 77, of Malta died of natural causes on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Ill.
Chuck was born on September 24, 1939 in Sandwich, Ill. to Vernon A. and Doris (Humiston) Smith. He grew up in Sandwich and attended Sandwich High School, studying afterwards to become a union plumber. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Vernon Dean Smith and his sister, Nancy Wos.
He was married to Alice (Hampton) Smith on June 23, 1962. He served in the United States Air Force and later returned to Illinois where he worked as a plumber for 32 years at Northern Illinois University.
In his free time, Chuck enjoyed travelling and camping, frequently taking long road trips and cruises with family. He was an avid reader in the subjects of geology, parapsychology, and anthropology and liked to travel to places where he could study these subjects first-hand. Above all, Chuck enjoyed spending time with friends and family telling corny jokes and playing card games.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Alice, his sister Shirley (Hearold) Montgomery, and his children, Roderick (Linda) Smith of Alpena, Mich.; Anita (Kenneth) Sorensen of Malta; Steven (Juli) Smith of Malta; Bradley (Jennifer) Smith of Montgomery, Ill. and Alexander (Julie) Smith of Westmont. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: (Roderick) Heidi, Harrison, and Kaitlyn; (Steven) Noah, Miranda, Isaiah and Joshua and (Bradley) Adeline.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to a charity of the family's choosing.
Funeral mass will be held on Friday October 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM in St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Mound Cemetery on Friday October 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Friday October 14, 2016 at 9:30 AM till the time of the service in the church. A luncheon will follow the funeral mass. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Charles William Smith (Chuck, Bill), 77, of Malta died of natural causes on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Ill.
Chuck was born on September 24, 1939 in Sandwich, Ill. to Vernon A. and Doris (Humiston) Smith. He grew up in Sandwich and attended Sandwich High School, studying afterwards to become a union plumber. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Vernon Dean Smith and his sister, Nancy Wos.
He was married to Alice (Hampton) Smith on June 23, 1962. He served in the United States Air Force and later returned to Illinois where he worked as a plumber for 32 years at Northern Illinois University.
In his free time, Chuck enjoyed travelling and camping, frequently taking long road trips and cruises with family. He was an avid reader in the subjects of geology, parapsychology, and anthropology and liked to travel to places where he could study these subjects first-hand. Above all, Chuck enjoyed spending time with friends and family telling corny jokes and playing card games.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Alice, his sister Shirley (Hearold) Montgomery, and his children, Roderick (Linda) Smith of Alpena, Mich.; Anita (Kenneth) Sorensen of Malta; Steven (Juli) Smith of Malta; Bradley (Jennifer) Smith of Montgomery, Ill. and Alexander (Julie) Smith of Westmont. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: (Roderick) Heidi, Harrison, and Kaitlyn; (Steven) Noah, Miranda, Isaiah and Joshua and (Bradley) Adeline.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to a charity of the family's choosing.
Funeral mass will be held on Friday October 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM in St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Mound Cemetery on Friday October 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held on Friday October 14, 2016 at 9:30 AM till the time of the service in the church. A luncheon will follow the funeral mass. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
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Funeral Services for Charles W. "Chuck" Smith
Visitation
October
14
Friday
St. Mary Catholic Church
9:30 - 10:30 am
Memorial Mass
October
14
Friday
St. Mary Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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