Charles A. Aleshire, age 89, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.
Chuck was born in Columbus, February 18, 1925. Veteran of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #1080.
Chuck retired from the City of Joliet in 1987, where he worked as a graphic artist designing the city automobile stickers and drawing courtroom exhibits. Chuck also was an accomplished wood carver and enjoyed carving totem poles and many other southwestern themed pieces.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline F. Aleshire (nee Regnier); two sons, Chuck (Kimberly) Aleshire and William Aleshire, a daughter Julie (Phillip) Doyle; 5 grandchildren Emily and Christopher Aleshire, Tom, Joe and Kate Ponce. His brother Richard Aleshire.
He was preceded in death by his son Timothy Aleshire (1989), daughter-in-law Tammy Aleshire (2005), four brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Monday, July 14, at 11 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 9 - 11 A.M.
Published in The Herald-News from July 11 to July 13, 2014
Chuck was born in Columbus, February 18, 1925. Veteran of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #1080.
Chuck retired from the City of Joliet in 1987, where he worked as a graphic artist designing the city automobile stickers and drawing courtroom exhibits. Chuck also was an accomplished wood carver and enjoyed carving totem poles and many other southwestern themed pieces.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline F. Aleshire (nee Regnier); two sons, Chuck (Kimberly) Aleshire and William Aleshire, a daughter Julie (Phillip) Doyle; 5 grandchildren Emily and Christopher Aleshire, Tom, Joe and Kate Ponce. His brother Richard Aleshire.
He was preceded in death by his son Timothy Aleshire (1989), daughter-in-law Tammy Aleshire (2005), four brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Monday, July 14, at 11 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 9 - 11 A.M.
Published in The Herald-News from July 11 to July 13, 2014
Charles A. Aleshire, age 89, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.
Chuck was born in Columbus, February 18, 1925. Veteran of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #1080.
Chuck retired from the City of Joliet in 1987, where he worked as a graphic artist designing the city automobile stickers and drawing courtroom exhibits. Chuck also was an accomplished wood carver and enjoyed carving totem poles and many other southwestern themed pieces.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline F. Aleshire (nee Regnier); two sons, Chuck (Kimberly) Aleshire and William Aleshire, a daughter Julie (Phillip) Doyle; 5 grandchildren Emily and Christopher Aleshire, Tom, Joe and Kate Ponce. His brother Richard Aleshire.
He was preceded in death by his son Timothy Aleshire (1989), daughter-in-law Tammy Aleshire (2005), four brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Monday, July 14, at 11 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 9 - 11 A.M.
Published in The Herald-News from July 11 to July 13, 2014
Chuck was born in Columbus, February 18, 1925. Veteran of the U.S. Navy Armed Guard during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #1080.
Chuck retired from the City of Joliet in 1987, where he worked as a graphic artist designing the city automobile stickers and drawing courtroom exhibits. Chuck also was an accomplished wood carver and enjoyed carving totem poles and many other southwestern themed pieces.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline F. Aleshire (nee Regnier); two sons, Chuck (Kimberly) Aleshire and William Aleshire, a daughter Julie (Phillip) Doyle; 5 grandchildren Emily and Christopher Aleshire, Tom, Joe and Kate Ponce. His brother Richard Aleshire.
He was preceded in death by his son Timothy Aleshire (1989), daughter-in-law Tammy Aleshire (2005), four brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Monday, July 14, at 11 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 9 - 11 A.M.
Published in The Herald-News from July 11 to July 13, 2014
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