Charlie W. Anderson

Name:    Charlie W. Anderson Age: 87    Address:      Macomb, IL

Date of Death: Friday, January 31, 2020 Time:  1:50 p.m.    

Place: Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL

Date of Birth: October 6, 1932 Place: Ray, IL

Parents: William and Zelda (Jones) Anderson

Married: Jean A. Bucher on October 18, 1952 in Astoria, IL.  She preceded him in death on January 2, 1988.  He then married LaVern E. Howe on July 5, 1991 in Astoria, IL.  She preceded him in death on August 12, 2018

Survivors: Son-Robert (and Doris) Anderson of Williamsville, IL
Daughter-Cindy Branch of Macomb, IL
Daughter-Debra L. Anderson Sutton of Macomb, IL
7 grandchildren:  Dylan Anderson, Sara Anderson, Chris Branch, Matt Branch,
Heather Branch, Zachary Sutton, and Andrew Sutton
3 great-grandchildren:  Parker Branch, Kyle Branch, and Riley Pearson
Step-Daughter-Judy Kennedy of Sarcoxi, MO
Step-Daughter-Linda Kaufman of Normal, IL
Step-Son-Thomas (and Glenda) Howe of Astoria, IL
10 Step-Grandchildren
17 Step-Great-Grandchildren

Preceded by:    parents

Occupation:   Charlie was a mechanic for Bader Motor Company in Astoria for 3 years.  He then went to work for GTE in 1958 and worked for them as a lineman and then technician for 30 years, retiring in 1988.   

Military:         US Army veteran, serving from 1953 to 1955 with a rank of Corporal.  He was stationed in Germany and worked in the motor pool, repairing all types of military vehicles.

Memberships: Maple Avenue Christian Church in Macomb, IL.  He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with about anything in his workshop.  He even took a locksmith course and began making keys and repairing locks.

Services:   2:00 pm Friday, February 7th, 2020

Place:   Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL

Officiating: Pastor Robert Anderson

Visitation:        1 hour prior to the services on Friday.

Interment: Astoria, Cemetery in Astoria, IL, with military rites provided by the Astoria
American Legion Post #25.

Memorials:   Alzheimer’s Association.

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org