From: The Ottawa Times - 11/22/2010
Homer Charbonneau 1921-2010
OTTAWA — Homer Charbonneau, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, at Ottawa Pavilion.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Gladfelter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd, Eric and Jeremy Charbonneau, David Kerwell, Joshua Shelor and Andrew Chamberlain. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Thompson, Nicholas Charbonneau, Grant Callahan and Jacob Kerwell.
Homer was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Keithsburg, Ill., a son of Homer Cleveland Sr. and Vie Louise (Aubrey) Charbonneau. He married Charlotte Helene Hessling on Jan. 11, 1947, in Chicago. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1988.
Survivors include his children, Cynthia L. (Harry) Halliday of Ottawa, Homer J. "Skip" (Jacquelyn) Charbonneau of Marseilles, Jeremy J. "Skeeter" (Sandra) Charbonneau of Streator, Suzette M. (David) Buckley of Ottawa, Harold C. "Goog" (Julie) Charbonneau of Ottawa, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Charles) Brue of Ottawa, Donald R. (Cheryl) Charbonneau of Plainfield and Sarah "Sally" (Tim) Shelor of Peoria; his grandchildren, Todd, Eric, Jeremy, Jennifer, Carly, Mally, Nicholas, Sophia and Joseph Charbonneau, Cassandra Thompson, Jessica Callahan, Rachel and Rebecca Callaway, Megan Buckley, David and Jacob Kerwell and Joshua Shelor; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Charbonneau; and two sisters, Ruth Callahan and Audrey Biel.
Homer was the owner and operator of his carpentry contracting business, H. C. Charbonneau and Son. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the Philippines during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He also was a licensed pilot and a member of the Ottawa Airman Club. Homer also built the cable car at Starved Rock for the airman club.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the National Rifle Association. To share a memory or sign the guestbook, please visit www.gladfelterfuneralhome.com.
Gladfelter Funeral Home
1601 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0097 www.GladfelterFuneralHome.com
Homer Charbonneau 1921-2010
OTTAWA — Homer Charbonneau, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, at Ottawa Pavilion.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Gladfelter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd, Eric and Jeremy Charbonneau, David Kerwell, Joshua Shelor and Andrew Chamberlain. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Thompson, Nicholas Charbonneau, Grant Callahan and Jacob Kerwell.
Homer was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Keithsburg, Ill., a son of Homer Cleveland Sr. and Vie Louise (Aubrey) Charbonneau. He married Charlotte Helene Hessling on Jan. 11, 1947, in Chicago. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1988.
Survivors include his children, Cynthia L. (Harry) Halliday of Ottawa, Homer J. "Skip" (Jacquelyn) Charbonneau of Marseilles, Jeremy J. "Skeeter" (Sandra) Charbonneau of Streator, Suzette M. (David) Buckley of Ottawa, Harold C. "Goog" (Julie) Charbonneau of Ottawa, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Charles) Brue of Ottawa, Donald R. (Cheryl) Charbonneau of Plainfield and Sarah "Sally" (Tim) Shelor of Peoria; his grandchildren, Todd, Eric, Jeremy, Jennifer, Carly, Mally, Nicholas, Sophia and Joseph Charbonneau, Cassandra Thompson, Jessica Callahan, Rachel and Rebecca Callaway, Megan Buckley, David and Jacob Kerwell and Joshua Shelor; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Charbonneau; and two sisters, Ruth Callahan and Audrey Biel.
Homer was the owner and operator of his carpentry contracting business, H. C. Charbonneau and Son. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the Philippines during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He also was a licensed pilot and a member of the Ottawa Airman Club. Homer also built the cable car at Starved Rock for the airman club.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the National Rifle Association. To share a memory or sign the guestbook, please visit www.gladfelterfuneralhome.com.
Gladfelter Funeral Home
1601 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0097 www.GladfelterFuneralHome.com
From: The Ottawa Times - 11/22/2010
Homer Charbonneau 1921-2010
OTTAWA — Homer Charbonneau, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, at Ottawa Pavilion.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Gladfelter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd, Eric and Jeremy Charbonneau, David Kerwell, Joshua Shelor and Andrew Chamberlain. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Thompson, Nicholas Charbonneau, Grant Callahan and Jacob Kerwell.
Homer was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Keithsburg, Ill., a son of Homer Cleveland Sr. and Vie Louise (Aubrey) Charbonneau. He married Charlotte Helene Hessling on Jan. 11, 1947, in Chicago. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1988.
Survivors include his children, Cynthia L. (Harry) Halliday of Ottawa, Homer J. "Skip" (Jacquelyn) Charbonneau of Marseilles, Jeremy J. "Skeeter" (Sandra) Charbonneau of Streator, Suzette M. (David) Buckley of Ottawa, Harold C. "Goog" (Julie) Charbonneau of Ottawa, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Charles) Brue of Ottawa, Donald R. (Cheryl) Charbonneau of Plainfield and Sarah "Sally" (Tim) Shelor of Peoria; his grandchildren, Todd, Eric, Jeremy, Jennifer, Carly, Mally, Nicholas, Sophia and Joseph Charbonneau, Cassandra Thompson, Jessica Callahan, Rachel and Rebecca Callaway, Megan Buckley, David and Jacob Kerwell and Joshua Shelor; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Charbonneau; and two sisters, Ruth Callahan and Audrey Biel.
Homer was the owner and operator of his carpentry contracting business, H. C. Charbonneau and Son. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the Philippines during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He also was a licensed pilot and a member of the Ottawa Airman Club. Homer also built the cable car at Starved Rock for the airman club.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the National Rifle Association. To share a memory or sign the guestbook, please visit www.gladfelterfuneralhome.com.
Gladfelter Funeral Home
1601 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0097 www.GladfelterFuneralHome.com
Homer Charbonneau 1921-2010
OTTAWA — Homer Charbonneau, 89, of Ottawa, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, at Ottawa Pavilion.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Gladfelter Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd, Eric and Jeremy Charbonneau, David Kerwell, Joshua Shelor and Andrew Chamberlain. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Thompson, Nicholas Charbonneau, Grant Callahan and Jacob Kerwell.
Homer was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Keithsburg, Ill., a son of Homer Cleveland Sr. and Vie Louise (Aubrey) Charbonneau. He married Charlotte Helene Hessling on Jan. 11, 1947, in Chicago. She preceded him in death Jan. 13, 1988.
Survivors include his children, Cynthia L. (Harry) Halliday of Ottawa, Homer J. "Skip" (Jacquelyn) Charbonneau of Marseilles, Jeremy J. "Skeeter" (Sandra) Charbonneau of Streator, Suzette M. (David) Buckley of Ottawa, Harold C. "Goog" (Julie) Charbonneau of Ottawa, Gertrude L. "Trudy" (Charles) Brue of Ottawa, Donald R. (Cheryl) Charbonneau of Plainfield and Sarah "Sally" (Tim) Shelor of Peoria; his grandchildren, Todd, Eric, Jeremy, Jennifer, Carly, Mally, Nicholas, Sophia and Joseph Charbonneau, Cassandra Thompson, Jessica Callahan, Rachel and Rebecca Callaway, Megan Buckley, David and Jacob Kerwell and Joshua Shelor; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Charbonneau; and two sisters, Ruth Callahan and Audrey Biel.
Homer was the owner and operator of his carpentry contracting business, H. C. Charbonneau and Son. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the Philippines during World War II.
He was a member of the American Legion and the NRA. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He also was a licensed pilot and a member of the Ottawa Airman Club. Homer also built the cable car at Starved Rock for the airman club.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the National Rifle Association. To share a memory or sign the guestbook, please visit www.gladfelterfuneralhome.com.
Gladfelter Funeral Home
1601 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0097 www.GladfelterFuneralHome.com
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