Published August 29, 2014.
Compliments of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, Bella Vista, AR.
Charles Francis Loucks, “Charley”, of Bella Vista, Arkansas entered eternal life on August 28, 2014 at the age of 102 at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. Born to Charles Sherman and Mary Frances Loucks on November 16, 1911 in Peru, Indiana where his father worked a small farm. Charley was born again of Holy Baptism at the First Christian Church of Peru, April 16, 1922. Charley attended school in Peru until his senior year when he went to Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He graduated in June 1919 and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived with his brother Lloyd. He was introduced to Lucille Plummer by mutual friends, fell in love and was married on March 26, 1932, and during the next 63 years together raised a family.
Charley worked for Pauley Fixture Company in the midway area of St. Paul until 1940 when he became a firefighter with the St. Paul Fire Department. Because of WWII on April 4, 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly served honorably in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Asian Theaters of War on the destroyer, U.S.S. Baldwin. When the war ended he returned to the fire department where he served as a firefighter, Captain, District Chief, and finally Deputy Chief until he retired on November 19, 1976.
Upon retirement and for the next 19 years he and Lucille traveled extensively to visit family, play golf, and enjoy their lives together. On September 23, 1995, Lucille was taken to her heavenly home. Charley gave much of his time to caring and sharing as a volunteer both in St. Paul and in Arkansas. His golf game was a focal point as could be attested to by his many golf partners.
In November 1997, Charley moved to Bella vista, Arkansas where he had built a home on land he and Lucille had purchased earlier. He volunteered at the Bella Vista Television Cable as a producer and cameraman until he retired for a second time in January, 2014.
Charley was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife, Lucille, 2 brothers and 3 sisters, many nieces and nephews, and his great grandson Nicholas Schwartz.
He is survived by his 2 children; Barbara Joyce Wilson and Donald Dean (Mary Ann) Loucks; 5 grandchildren, Cathleen Poechmann, John (Maria) Schwartz, Charles (Nicki) Schwartz, Beth Ann (Rev. John) Berg, and Steven Loucks; 12 great grandchildren, Tammy (Greg) Johnson, Lisa Poechmann, Sarah (Jesse) Phillips, Rebekah (Seth) Jaeger, Rachel, Patrick, Ashley and Katherine Berg, Melissa Jones, Jacqueline (Allen) Kuznicki, Samantha, (Sean) Kupiec, and Alexandra Schwartz; and 12 great-great grandchildren, Asaia, Kyle and Mason Jones, Isaac, Julia, and Ava Phillips, Norah, Silas and Lucy Jaeger, Rachel and Cole Johnson and Natalie Kuznicki.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Arkansas. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Graveside Service and Internment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, September 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Compliments of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, Bella Vista, AR.
Charles Francis Loucks, “Charley”, of Bella Vista, Arkansas entered eternal life on August 28, 2014 at the age of 102 at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. Born to Charles Sherman and Mary Frances Loucks on November 16, 1911 in Peru, Indiana where his father worked a small farm. Charley was born again of Holy Baptism at the First Christian Church of Peru, April 16, 1922. Charley attended school in Peru until his senior year when he went to Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He graduated in June 1919 and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived with his brother Lloyd. He was introduced to Lucille Plummer by mutual friends, fell in love and was married on March 26, 1932, and during the next 63 years together raised a family.
Charley worked for Pauley Fixture Company in the midway area of St. Paul until 1940 when he became a firefighter with the St. Paul Fire Department. Because of WWII on April 4, 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly served honorably in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Asian Theaters of War on the destroyer, U.S.S. Baldwin. When the war ended he returned to the fire department where he served as a firefighter, Captain, District Chief, and finally Deputy Chief until he retired on November 19, 1976.
Upon retirement and for the next 19 years he and Lucille traveled extensively to visit family, play golf, and enjoy their lives together. On September 23, 1995, Lucille was taken to her heavenly home. Charley gave much of his time to caring and sharing as a volunteer both in St. Paul and in Arkansas. His golf game was a focal point as could be attested to by his many golf partners.
In November 1997, Charley moved to Bella vista, Arkansas where he had built a home on land he and Lucille had purchased earlier. He volunteered at the Bella Vista Television Cable as a producer and cameraman until he retired for a second time in January, 2014.
Charley was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife, Lucille, 2 brothers and 3 sisters, many nieces and nephews, and his great grandson Nicholas Schwartz.
He is survived by his 2 children; Barbara Joyce Wilson and Donald Dean (Mary Ann) Loucks; 5 grandchildren, Cathleen Poechmann, John (Maria) Schwartz, Charles (Nicki) Schwartz, Beth Ann (Rev. John) Berg, and Steven Loucks; 12 great grandchildren, Tammy (Greg) Johnson, Lisa Poechmann, Sarah (Jesse) Phillips, Rebekah (Seth) Jaeger, Rachel, Patrick, Ashley and Katherine Berg, Melissa Jones, Jacqueline (Allen) Kuznicki, Samantha, (Sean) Kupiec, and Alexandra Schwartz; and 12 great-great grandchildren, Asaia, Kyle and Mason Jones, Isaac, Julia, and Ava Phillips, Norah, Silas and Lucy Jaeger, Rachel and Cole Johnson and Natalie Kuznicki.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Arkansas. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Graveside Service and Internment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, September 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Published August 29, 2014.
Compliments of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, Bella Vista, AR.
Charles Francis Loucks, “Charley”, of Bella Vista, Arkansas entered eternal life on August 28, 2014 at the age of 102 at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. Born to Charles Sherman and Mary Frances Loucks on November 16, 1911 in Peru, Indiana where his father worked a small farm. Charley was born again of Holy Baptism at the First Christian Church of Peru, April 16, 1922. Charley attended school in Peru until his senior year when he went to Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He graduated in June 1919 and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived with his brother Lloyd. He was introduced to Lucille Plummer by mutual friends, fell in love and was married on March 26, 1932, and during the next 63 years together raised a family.
Charley worked for Pauley Fixture Company in the midway area of St. Paul until 1940 when he became a firefighter with the St. Paul Fire Department. Because of WWII on April 4, 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly served honorably in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Asian Theaters of War on the destroyer, U.S.S. Baldwin. When the war ended he returned to the fire department where he served as a firefighter, Captain, District Chief, and finally Deputy Chief until he retired on November 19, 1976.
Upon retirement and for the next 19 years he and Lucille traveled extensively to visit family, play golf, and enjoy their lives together. On September 23, 1995, Lucille was taken to her heavenly home. Charley gave much of his time to caring and sharing as a volunteer both in St. Paul and in Arkansas. His golf game was a focal point as could be attested to by his many golf partners.
In November 1997, Charley moved to Bella vista, Arkansas where he had built a home on land he and Lucille had purchased earlier. He volunteered at the Bella Vista Television Cable as a producer and cameraman until he retired for a second time in January, 2014.
Charley was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife, Lucille, 2 brothers and 3 sisters, many nieces and nephews, and his great grandson Nicholas Schwartz.
He is survived by his 2 children; Barbara Joyce Wilson and Donald Dean (Mary Ann) Loucks; 5 grandchildren, Cathleen Poechmann, John (Maria) Schwartz, Charles (Nicki) Schwartz, Beth Ann (Rev. John) Berg, and Steven Loucks; 12 great grandchildren, Tammy (Greg) Johnson, Lisa Poechmann, Sarah (Jesse) Phillips, Rebekah (Seth) Jaeger, Rachel, Patrick, Ashley and Katherine Berg, Melissa Jones, Jacqueline (Allen) Kuznicki, Samantha, (Sean) Kupiec, and Alexandra Schwartz; and 12 great-great grandchildren, Asaia, Kyle and Mason Jones, Isaac, Julia, and Ava Phillips, Norah, Silas and Lucy Jaeger, Rachel and Cole Johnson and Natalie Kuznicki.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Arkansas. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Graveside Service and Internment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, September 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Compliments of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, Bella Vista, AR.
Charles Francis Loucks, “Charley”, of Bella Vista, Arkansas entered eternal life on August 28, 2014 at the age of 102 at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. Born to Charles Sherman and Mary Frances Loucks on November 16, 1911 in Peru, Indiana where his father worked a small farm. Charley was born again of Holy Baptism at the First Christian Church of Peru, April 16, 1922. Charley attended school in Peru until his senior year when he went to Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He graduated in June 1919 and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived with his brother Lloyd. He was introduced to Lucille Plummer by mutual friends, fell in love and was married on March 26, 1932, and during the next 63 years together raised a family.
Charley worked for Pauley Fixture Company in the midway area of St. Paul until 1940 when he became a firefighter with the St. Paul Fire Department. Because of WWII on April 4, 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly served honorably in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Asian Theaters of War on the destroyer, U.S.S. Baldwin. When the war ended he returned to the fire department where he served as a firefighter, Captain, District Chief, and finally Deputy Chief until he retired on November 19, 1976.
Upon retirement and for the next 19 years he and Lucille traveled extensively to visit family, play golf, and enjoy their lives together. On September 23, 1995, Lucille was taken to her heavenly home. Charley gave much of his time to caring and sharing as a volunteer both in St. Paul and in Arkansas. His golf game was a focal point as could be attested to by his many golf partners.
In November 1997, Charley moved to Bella vista, Arkansas where he had built a home on land he and Lucille had purchased earlier. He volunteered at the Bella Vista Television Cable as a producer and cameraman until he retired for a second time in January, 2014.
Charley was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife, Lucille, 2 brothers and 3 sisters, many nieces and nephews, and his great grandson Nicholas Schwartz.
He is survived by his 2 children; Barbara Joyce Wilson and Donald Dean (Mary Ann) Loucks; 5 grandchildren, Cathleen Poechmann, John (Maria) Schwartz, Charles (Nicki) Schwartz, Beth Ann (Rev. John) Berg, and Steven Loucks; 12 great grandchildren, Tammy (Greg) Johnson, Lisa Poechmann, Sarah (Jesse) Phillips, Rebekah (Seth) Jaeger, Rachel, Patrick, Ashley and Katherine Berg, Melissa Jones, Jacqueline (Allen) Kuznicki, Samantha, (Sean) Kupiec, and Alexandra Schwartz; and 12 great-great grandchildren, Asaia, Kyle and Mason Jones, Isaac, Julia, and Ava Phillips, Norah, Silas and Lucy Jaeger, Rachel and Cole Johnson and Natalie Kuznicki.
Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Arkansas. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Graveside Service and Internment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday, September 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas.
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