GALESBURG - Charles L. "Farmer" Smith, 59, of Galesburg died at 10:21 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his home.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of Charles Wesley and Audrey Lou (Harshbarger) Smith. He married Lou Ann Stephenson on May 18, 1974, in Galesburg. She survives.
He also is survived by his mother, Audrey (and Dave) Reckman of Pharr, Texas; two sons, C.R. Smith of Woodhull and Courtney (and Kayla) Smith of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Roger (and Becky) Smith of Galesburg; a sister, Susan Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; and four grandchildren, Saraya, Draven, Kylie and Braddon. Also surviving are his mother and father in-law, Donald and Carolyn Stephenson of Nashville, Ind.; sister-in-law, Vickey (and Paul) Marshall of Elkhart, Ind.; and two brothers-in-law, Michael (and Debbie) Stephenson of Nixa, Mo., and Mark Stephenson of Lakewood, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charles graduated in 1969 from Galesburg High School.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.
Charles was a supervisor at Maytag, retiring after 35 years of service. He later worked as a salesman at Lakis Ford/Dodge in Galesburg.
Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Charles had a great love for the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting with his best friend, his brother.
He belonged to the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, and the Galesburg Bass Fishing Club.
He also spent some time fishing in the Redman Series. He was able to take the hunting trip of a lifetime a few years ago to Africa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. Marilyn Anell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held following the funeral at the Labor Temple, 2243 Grand Ave. in Galesburg. Cremation rights will be accorded after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge in Iowa City.
Visit www.watsonfh.net to view Farmer's obituary and share condolences.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of Charles Wesley and Audrey Lou (Harshbarger) Smith. He married Lou Ann Stephenson on May 18, 1974, in Galesburg. She survives.
He also is survived by his mother, Audrey (and Dave) Reckman of Pharr, Texas; two sons, C.R. Smith of Woodhull and Courtney (and Kayla) Smith of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Roger (and Becky) Smith of Galesburg; a sister, Susan Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; and four grandchildren, Saraya, Draven, Kylie and Braddon. Also surviving are his mother and father in-law, Donald and Carolyn Stephenson of Nashville, Ind.; sister-in-law, Vickey (and Paul) Marshall of Elkhart, Ind.; and two brothers-in-law, Michael (and Debbie) Stephenson of Nixa, Mo., and Mark Stephenson of Lakewood, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charles graduated in 1969 from Galesburg High School.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.
Charles was a supervisor at Maytag, retiring after 35 years of service. He later worked as a salesman at Lakis Ford/Dodge in Galesburg.
Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Charles had a great love for the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting with his best friend, his brother.
He belonged to the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, and the Galesburg Bass Fishing Club.
He also spent some time fishing in the Redman Series. He was able to take the hunting trip of a lifetime a few years ago to Africa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. Marilyn Anell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held following the funeral at the Labor Temple, 2243 Grand Ave. in Galesburg. Cremation rights will be accorded after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge in Iowa City.
Visit www.watsonfh.net to view Farmer's obituary and share condolences.
GALESBURG - Charles L. "Farmer" Smith, 59, of Galesburg died at 10:21 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his home.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of Charles Wesley and Audrey Lou (Harshbarger) Smith. He married Lou Ann Stephenson on May 18, 1974, in Galesburg. She survives.
He also is survived by his mother, Audrey (and Dave) Reckman of Pharr, Texas; two sons, C.R. Smith of Woodhull and Courtney (and Kayla) Smith of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Roger (and Becky) Smith of Galesburg; a sister, Susan Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; and four grandchildren, Saraya, Draven, Kylie and Braddon. Also surviving are his mother and father in-law, Donald and Carolyn Stephenson of Nashville, Ind.; sister-in-law, Vickey (and Paul) Marshall of Elkhart, Ind.; and two brothers-in-law, Michael (and Debbie) Stephenson of Nixa, Mo., and Mark Stephenson of Lakewood, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charles graduated in 1969 from Galesburg High School.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.
Charles was a supervisor at Maytag, retiring after 35 years of service. He later worked as a salesman at Lakis Ford/Dodge in Galesburg.
Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Charles had a great love for the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting with his best friend, his brother.
He belonged to the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, and the Galesburg Bass Fishing Club.
He also spent some time fishing in the Redman Series. He was able to take the hunting trip of a lifetime a few years ago to Africa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. Marilyn Anell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held following the funeral at the Labor Temple, 2243 Grand Ave. in Galesburg. Cremation rights will be accorded after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge in Iowa City.
Visit www.watsonfh.net to view Farmer's obituary and share condolences.
He was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Galesburg, the son of Charles Wesley and Audrey Lou (Harshbarger) Smith. He married Lou Ann Stephenson on May 18, 1974, in Galesburg. She survives.
He also is survived by his mother, Audrey (and Dave) Reckman of Pharr, Texas; two sons, C.R. Smith of Woodhull and Courtney (and Kayla) Smith of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Roger (and Becky) Smith of Galesburg; a sister, Susan Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; and four grandchildren, Saraya, Draven, Kylie and Braddon. Also surviving are his mother and father in-law, Donald and Carolyn Stephenson of Nashville, Ind.; sister-in-law, Vickey (and Paul) Marshall of Elkhart, Ind.; and two brothers-in-law, Michael (and Debbie) Stephenson of Nixa, Mo., and Mark Stephenson of Lakewood, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charles graduated in 1969 from Galesburg High School.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.
Charles was a supervisor at Maytag, retiring after 35 years of service. He later worked as a salesman at Lakis Ford/Dodge in Galesburg.
Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Charles had a great love for the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting with his best friend, his brother.
He belonged to the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, and the Galesburg Bass Fishing Club.
He also spent some time fishing in the Redman Series. He was able to take the hunting trip of a lifetime a few years ago to Africa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. Marilyn Anell officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held following the funeral at the Labor Temple, 2243 Grand Ave. in Galesburg. Cremation rights will be accorded after the service.
Memorials may be made to Hope Lodge in Iowa City.
Visit www.watsonfh.net to view Farmer's obituary and share condolences.
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