Charles Parsons Obituary (1939

Charles Richard Parsons, 70, Pontiac, died at 10:28 p.m. Thursday (June 3, 2010) at Woodridge Supportive Living in Pontiac. His service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, with the Rev. Ray Owens officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family burial service will be at Forrest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church or the charity of the donor's choice. He was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Saunemin, to Rex Roy and Francisca Marie Leutze Parsons. He married Rosalind Kammermann on Oct. 23, 1960, in Pontiac. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving is sons, Charles Aaron Parsons, Green Bay, Wis., and Blake Anthony (Lisa) Parsons, Pontiac; daughters, Rosalind Suzanne (William) Elliott, Saunemin, and Stephanie Elaine (James) Meyers, Oconto Falls, Wis.; brother, James (Joanne) Parsons, Westerville, Ohio; sister, Mary Higgins, Pontiac; sisters-in-laws, Lorraine Kammermann, Pontiac, Mary Jo Parsons, Pontiac; Dee Kammermann, Pontiac; Gertrude Kammermann, Willisville, IL; and Marguerite Mock, Flanagan; grandchildren, Grant Parsons, Abbi Santee, Taylor Parsons, Michael Standridge, Ginny Brady, Ellie Elliott, Gregory Meyers and Morgan Meyers; and great-grandchildren, Addison Santee, Gage Standridge and Candi Franklin. He was preceded by her parents; two brothers, Roy and Guinn Parsons; one sister, Belva Schulz; and his mother-in-law, Olepha Kammermann. Chuck was a machine shop manager for the Headco Inc. in Broadview. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pontiac; Pontiac Elks Lodge; and former member of Pontiac Moose; and spent 17 years on the Oconto Falls Area Ambulance. He was a 1957 Saunemin High School graduate.