Charles O. Davison 89, of DeKalb died on Wednesday December 19, 2012 at home. He was born on March 1, 1923 and was the son of Orville and Grace (Hiland) Davison.

Chuck graduated from DeKalb High School in 1940 and received a degree in Agriculture from the University of Illinois in 1948 where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Chuck served in World War II from 1941-1945 where he was on the Medical Research Unit #2 stationed in Guam. Chuck married Jeanne Pooler on February 2, 1949 at The First United Methodist Church in DeKalb.

Chuck led a very busy lifestyle; he had a peanut stand throughout the county when he was a teenager. He worked as a field foreman for Del Monte for 21 years; he worked at the DeKalb Post Office as a postal clerk for 35 years before retiring in 2001. Chuck and his wife Jeanne owned and operated The Lullaby Shop in downtown DeKalb for 20 years.

Chuck was a member of 40/8 American Legion, a former Chef De Gare of 40/8. To keep in touch with fellow Veterans he developed a newsletter and yearly reunions. He was a member for over 50 years at the First United Methodist Church in DeKalb, Drum & Bugle Corps, and DeKalb Barons. Chuck was a drummer and instructor for 60 years and wrote for Drum Corp World and Drum Corp News. He enjoyed playing basketball and was an avid fan of the Boston Celtics and University of Illinois; he loved carpentry and boating at his home on Lake Mills in WI. He also, loved dancing with his wife and traveling with his entire family on cruises. Chuck never missed his grandchildren?s events and was very supportive of Kayli and Hannah?s University of Illinois education.

Chuck always told his family "Thumbs Up" and "Keep Smiling".

Survivors include his wife Jeanne of DeKalb; two children Suzanne Berg of DeKalb and Brad (Jane) Davison of DeKalb. Beloved grandchildren Mark (Kate) Berg, Christine Hadley, Kayli Davison, Hannah Davison; and a few nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Jayne Schafer and an infant sister Gwendolyn.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 22, 2012 at 12:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Pastor Jon Hutchison of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery with full military honor guard by the DeKalb American Legion, V.F.W., and Am Vets. Visitation will be held on Saturday December 22, 2012 at 10:00am until the time of service. Memorials can be made to the family in care of the funeral home to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak Street DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

Service:
Saturday December 22, 2012

12:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Visitation:
Saturday December 22, 2012

10:00am - 12:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home