Charles "Doc" Castledine, 95, of Windom died Nov. 6, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society in Windom.
Memorial services were Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m., at LaCanne Family Funeral Home in Windom with Pastor Kathy Brandt officiating.
Special music was provided by Ron Janssen, organist; and the Windom Area Chordhustlers, vocalists, singing "Praise Ye the Lord," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "I Believe." Congregational hymns were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "I'll Fly Away."
Interment with military honors provided by American Legion Post 206 of Windom was at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service and Aqua-Green Cremation of Windom handled the funeral arrangements.
Charles "Doc" Oliver Castledine Jr., was born on March 18, 1921, at the Windom Hospital to Charles and Margaret (Cowan) Castledine. He was baptized and later confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Windom.
He received his education from Windom Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1939. After high school, Doc attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, for one year and then the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year before enlisting in the United States Army Air Force on Aug. 31, 1942, where he served until being honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1946.
Doc attended the National Chiropractic College in Lombard, Ill., where he graduated with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1949.
Doc met his wife at the church he attended in Chicago where her mother was the choir director and organist. They were united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1949, in Chicago. This marriage was blessed with three children.
They made their home in Windom where Doc was a chiropractor from 1949 until retiring in 1998. He was also a hearing aid dispenser for 25 years.
He moved into the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom in 2014 where he lived until passing away on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016, at the age of 95.
Doc was a member of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and the Minnesota Hearing Aid Society where he served on the boards.
While in Chicago, Doc was involved in the church there where he was in the choir and served as president and a member of the church board. Once moving back to Windom, Doc was a member of American Lutheran Church for 35 years and served as the president of the congregation, taught Sunday school and sang in the Senior Choir and Gospelaiers.
He then attended Living Word Lutheran Church from 1989-2012, where he was president and a member of the board.
Doc played trombone in the Windom City Band and the Bobcats Dance Band in the '50s and in the pit orchestra for "The Music Man," "Oklahoma" and "South Pacific" in the '60s. He was a member of the Windom Chordhustlers for many years.
Doc was a member of the Windom Jaycees, receiving the Outstanding Young Man of Minnesota in 1955; Windom United Services; Windom Airport Commission; chairman of Windom Committee to get Southwest MN College (now "U") in Windom; Legion Club Board; Highway 60 Action Corp.; Windom City Council; and was elected Windom Mayor, where he was involved in many committees. Doc was a board member of State Bank of Jeffers and of BARC. He was also an Eagle Scout in 1937.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, three children, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Castledine; son-in-law, Paul Kessler; and brothers, Bill Castledine of Washington and Franklin (Jack) Castledine of Willmar.
Blessed be the memory of Charles "Doc" Castledine.
Published in Windom News, Nov 16, 2016
Memorial services were Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m., at LaCanne Family Funeral Home in Windom with Pastor Kathy Brandt officiating.
Special music was provided by Ron Janssen, organist; and the Windom Area Chordhustlers, vocalists, singing "Praise Ye the Lord," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "I Believe." Congregational hymns were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "I'll Fly Away."
Interment with military honors provided by American Legion Post 206 of Windom was at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service and Aqua-Green Cremation of Windom handled the funeral arrangements.
Charles "Doc" Oliver Castledine Jr., was born on March 18, 1921, at the Windom Hospital to Charles and Margaret (Cowan) Castledine. He was baptized and later confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Windom.
He received his education from Windom Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1939. After high school, Doc attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, for one year and then the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year before enlisting in the United States Army Air Force on Aug. 31, 1942, where he served until being honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1946.
Doc attended the National Chiropractic College in Lombard, Ill., where he graduated with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1949.
Doc met his wife at the church he attended in Chicago where her mother was the choir director and organist. They were united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1949, in Chicago. This marriage was blessed with three children.
They made their home in Windom where Doc was a chiropractor from 1949 until retiring in 1998. He was also a hearing aid dispenser for 25 years.
He moved into the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom in 2014 where he lived until passing away on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016, at the age of 95.
Doc was a member of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and the Minnesota Hearing Aid Society where he served on the boards.
While in Chicago, Doc was involved in the church there where he was in the choir and served as president and a member of the church board. Once moving back to Windom, Doc was a member of American Lutheran Church for 35 years and served as the president of the congregation, taught Sunday school and sang in the Senior Choir and Gospelaiers.
He then attended Living Word Lutheran Church from 1989-2012, where he was president and a member of the board.
Doc played trombone in the Windom City Band and the Bobcats Dance Band in the '50s and in the pit orchestra for "The Music Man," "Oklahoma" and "South Pacific" in the '60s. He was a member of the Windom Chordhustlers for many years.
Doc was a member of the Windom Jaycees, receiving the Outstanding Young Man of Minnesota in 1955; Windom United Services; Windom Airport Commission; chairman of Windom Committee to get Southwest MN College (now "U") in Windom; Legion Club Board; Highway 60 Action Corp.; Windom City Council; and was elected Windom Mayor, where he was involved in many committees. Doc was a board member of State Bank of Jeffers and of BARC. He was also an Eagle Scout in 1937.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, three children, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Castledine; son-in-law, Paul Kessler; and brothers, Bill Castledine of Washington and Franklin (Jack) Castledine of Willmar.
Blessed be the memory of Charles "Doc" Castledine.
Published in Windom News, Nov 16, 2016
Charles "Doc" Castledine, 95, of Windom died Nov. 6, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society in Windom.
Memorial services were Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m., at LaCanne Family Funeral Home in Windom with Pastor Kathy Brandt officiating.
Special music was provided by Ron Janssen, organist; and the Windom Area Chordhustlers, vocalists, singing "Praise Ye the Lord," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "I Believe." Congregational hymns were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "I'll Fly Away."
Interment with military honors provided by American Legion Post 206 of Windom was at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service and Aqua-Green Cremation of Windom handled the funeral arrangements.
Charles "Doc" Oliver Castledine Jr., was born on March 18, 1921, at the Windom Hospital to Charles and Margaret (Cowan) Castledine. He was baptized and later confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Windom.
He received his education from Windom Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1939. After high school, Doc attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, for one year and then the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year before enlisting in the United States Army Air Force on Aug. 31, 1942, where he served until being honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1946.
Doc attended the National Chiropractic College in Lombard, Ill., where he graduated with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1949.
Doc met his wife at the church he attended in Chicago where her mother was the choir director and organist. They were united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1949, in Chicago. This marriage was blessed with three children.
They made their home in Windom where Doc was a chiropractor from 1949 until retiring in 1998. He was also a hearing aid dispenser for 25 years.
He moved into the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom in 2014 where he lived until passing away on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016, at the age of 95.
Doc was a member of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and the Minnesota Hearing Aid Society where he served on the boards.
While in Chicago, Doc was involved in the church there where he was in the choir and served as president and a member of the church board. Once moving back to Windom, Doc was a member of American Lutheran Church for 35 years and served as the president of the congregation, taught Sunday school and sang in the Senior Choir and Gospelaiers.
He then attended Living Word Lutheran Church from 1989-2012, where he was president and a member of the board.
Doc played trombone in the Windom City Band and the Bobcats Dance Band in the '50s and in the pit orchestra for "The Music Man," "Oklahoma" and "South Pacific" in the '60s. He was a member of the Windom Chordhustlers for many years.
Doc was a member of the Windom Jaycees, receiving the Outstanding Young Man of Minnesota in 1955; Windom United Services; Windom Airport Commission; chairman of Windom Committee to get Southwest MN College (now "U") in Windom; Legion Club Board; Highway 60 Action Corp.; Windom City Council; and was elected Windom Mayor, where he was involved in many committees. Doc was a board member of State Bank of Jeffers and of BARC. He was also an Eagle Scout in 1937.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, three children, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Castledine; son-in-law, Paul Kessler; and brothers, Bill Castledine of Washington and Franklin (Jack) Castledine of Willmar.
Blessed be the memory of Charles "Doc" Castledine.
Published in Windom News, Nov 16, 2016
Memorial services were Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at 2 p.m., at LaCanne Family Funeral Home in Windom with Pastor Kathy Brandt officiating.
Special music was provided by Ron Janssen, organist; and the Windom Area Chordhustlers, vocalists, singing "Praise Ye the Lord," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "I Believe." Congregational hymns were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "I'll Fly Away."
Interment with military honors provided by American Legion Post 206 of Windom was at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.
LaCanne Family Funeral Service and Aqua-Green Cremation of Windom handled the funeral arrangements.
Charles "Doc" Oliver Castledine Jr., was born on March 18, 1921, at the Windom Hospital to Charles and Margaret (Cowan) Castledine. He was baptized and later confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Windom.
He received his education from Windom Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1939. After high school, Doc attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, for one year and then the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for one year before enlisting in the United States Army Air Force on Aug. 31, 1942, where he served until being honorably discharged on Feb. 12, 1946.
Doc attended the National Chiropractic College in Lombard, Ill., where he graduated with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1949.
Doc met his wife at the church he attended in Chicago where her mother was the choir director and organist. They were united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1949, in Chicago. This marriage was blessed with three children.
They made their home in Windom where Doc was a chiropractor from 1949 until retiring in 1998. He was also a hearing aid dispenser for 25 years.
He moved into the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom in 2014 where he lived until passing away on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016, at the age of 95.
Doc was a member of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and the Minnesota Hearing Aid Society where he served on the boards.
While in Chicago, Doc was involved in the church there where he was in the choir and served as president and a member of the church board. Once moving back to Windom, Doc was a member of American Lutheran Church for 35 years and served as the president of the congregation, taught Sunday school and sang in the Senior Choir and Gospelaiers.
He then attended Living Word Lutheran Church from 1989-2012, where he was president and a member of the board.
Doc played trombone in the Windom City Band and the Bobcats Dance Band in the '50s and in the pit orchestra for "The Music Man," "Oklahoma" and "South Pacific" in the '60s. He was a member of the Windom Chordhustlers for many years.
Doc was a member of the Windom Jaycees, receiving the Outstanding Young Man of Minnesota in 1955; Windom United Services; Windom Airport Commission; chairman of Windom Committee to get Southwest MN College (now "U") in Windom; Legion Club Board; Highway 60 Action Corp.; Windom City Council; and was elected Windom Mayor, where he was involved in many committees. Doc was a board member of State Bank of Jeffers and of BARC. He was also an Eagle Scout in 1937.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, three children, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Castledine; son-in-law, Paul Kessler; and brothers, Bill Castledine of Washington and Franklin (Jack) Castledine of Willmar.
Blessed be the memory of Charles "Doc" Castledine.
Published in Windom News, Nov 16, 2016
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