Charles F. Pottorff, Jr., age 93, a longtime resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. He was born June 3, 1923 in Fairfield,IL.
Loving father of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane(Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Mayfield, KY; adored grandfather of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel; cherished great-grandfather of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel; devoted son of the late Frank and Irene (nee Vaughan) Pottorff; dear brother of Robert "Bob" Pottorff of Plainfield and the late Earl(Lorraine) Pottorff; fond uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Charles grew up in Plainfield, was a 1941 graduate of Plainfield High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher and served inthe U.S. Army from 1943 - 1945 during World War II. After the war, Charles got married and owned and operated Jack's Grill in downtown Plainfield. He later was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as a Plainfield Village Trustee for 2 years and for 20 years as Mayor of Plainfield from 1957 - 1977. Charles was active in many civic groups such as the American Legion Marne Post #13 (Past-Commander), Plainfield Masonic Lodge #536 (Master Mason) and Shriners International. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bird hunting.
Visitation Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Overman - Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
Masonic Services will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM in the funeral home.
Additional visitation Monday, June 20, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the funeral home. Funeral Services will follow Monday, Noon in the funeral home with Rev. Andrew O'Neal officiating.
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Charles's life, memorials can be made to: Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Road, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org
Loving father of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane(Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Mayfield, KY; adored grandfather of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel; cherished great-grandfather of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel; devoted son of the late Frank and Irene (nee Vaughan) Pottorff; dear brother of Robert "Bob" Pottorff of Plainfield and the late Earl(Lorraine) Pottorff; fond uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Charles grew up in Plainfield, was a 1941 graduate of Plainfield High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher and served inthe U.S. Army from 1943 - 1945 during World War II. After the war, Charles got married and owned and operated Jack's Grill in downtown Plainfield. He later was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as a Plainfield Village Trustee for 2 years and for 20 years as Mayor of Plainfield from 1957 - 1977. Charles was active in many civic groups such as the American Legion Marne Post #13 (Past-Commander), Plainfield Masonic Lodge #536 (Master Mason) and Shriners International. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bird hunting.
Visitation Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Overman - Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
Masonic Services will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM in the funeral home.
Additional visitation Monday, June 20, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the funeral home. Funeral Services will follow Monday, Noon in the funeral home with Rev. Andrew O'Neal officiating.
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Charles's life, memorials can be made to: Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Road, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org
Charles F. Pottorff, Jr., age 93, a longtime resident of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. He was born June 3, 1923 in Fairfield,IL.
Loving father of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane(Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Mayfield, KY; adored grandfather of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel; cherished great-grandfather of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel; devoted son of the late Frank and Irene (nee Vaughan) Pottorff; dear brother of Robert "Bob" Pottorff of Plainfield and the late Earl(Lorraine) Pottorff; fond uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Charles grew up in Plainfield, was a 1941 graduate of Plainfield High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher and served inthe U.S. Army from 1943 - 1945 during World War II. After the war, Charles got married and owned and operated Jack's Grill in downtown Plainfield. He later was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as a Plainfield Village Trustee for 2 years and for 20 years as Mayor of Plainfield from 1957 - 1977. Charles was active in many civic groups such as the American Legion Marne Post #13 (Past-Commander), Plainfield Masonic Lodge #536 (Master Mason) and Shriners International. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bird hunting.
Visitation Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Overman - Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
Masonic Services will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM in the funeral home.
Additional visitation Monday, June 20, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the funeral home. Funeral Services will follow Monday, Noon in the funeral home with Rev. Andrew O'Neal officiating.
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Charles's life, memorials can be made to: Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Road, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org
Loving father of Jan Pottorff of Italy, Diane(Dave) Hohisel of Fontana, WI and Tom Pottorff of Mayfield, KY; adored grandfather of David, Jr. (Becky) Hohisel, Dennis Hohisel and Derek (Sarah) Hohisel; cherished great-grandfather of Mallory, Halyn, Connor and Jackson Hohisel; devoted son of the late Frank and Irene (nee Vaughan) Pottorff; dear brother of Robert "Bob" Pottorff of Plainfield and the late Earl(Lorraine) Pottorff; fond uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Charles grew up in Plainfield, was a 1941 graduate of Plainfield High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher and served inthe U.S. Army from 1943 - 1945 during World War II. After the war, Charles got married and owned and operated Jack's Grill in downtown Plainfield. He later was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as a Plainfield Village Trustee for 2 years and for 20 years as Mayor of Plainfield from 1957 - 1977. Charles was active in many civic groups such as the American Legion Marne Post #13 (Past-Commander), Plainfield Masonic Lodge #536 (Master Mason) and Shriners International. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bird hunting.
Visitation Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Overman - Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield.
Masonic Services will be held Sunday, 6:00 PM in the funeral home.
Additional visitation Monday, June 20, 2016, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the funeral home. Funeral Services will follow Monday, Noon in the funeral home with Rev. Andrew O'Neal officiating.
Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Charles's life, memorials can be made to: Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 22525 W. Lockport Road, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 439-8394, www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org
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