Charles W. "Chuck" Yard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles W. “Chuck” Yard, of Morris, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Born March 21, 1934 in Logansport, Indiana, Chuck was the son of the late George S. and Paulina M. (Baker) Yard Sr. Chuck was educated in Morris schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1956. On July 20, 1955, Chuck married Genevieve I. Oliver in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, with the ceremony presided by Monsignor Rawlins. With his wife and family, Chuck returned to Morris in 1956 to make it their home. He was employed with EJ&E Railroad and then in 1979, they moved to Burlington, Wisconsin where he was employed for 20 years with Ball-Foster Glass Factory, retiring on April 1, 1999. In 2000, Chuck and Genevieve returned to Morris. Chuck enjoyed wood carving, hunting, fishing, and gardening. He took great pride in growing his rose bushes and fruit trees. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Morris and a lifetime member of the Mold Maker’s Union Local #114 in Burlington, WI. Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Genevieve; two daughters, Vicky (Kevin) Rummel of Reedsburg, WI and Debby (Rick) Klinkhammer of Racine WI; a son, Robert (Deborah), of Morris; 11 grandchildren, three great-granddaughters. Further survived by family and friends too numerous to mention. He loved them all very much and was so proud of all of them. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Bruce. Visitation for Chuck will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. A Celebration of Chuck’s Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Thomson of First Christian Church of Morris officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood with full military honors. Memorials may be made in Chuck’s name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice and the First Christian Church of Morris. Special thanks to the staff at the Joliet Area Community Hospice for taking such good care of our husband and father. Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting our website.

Charles W. "Chuck" Yard

March 21, 1934 - January 15, 2016

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Charles W. "Chuck" Yard

March 21, 1934 - January 15, 2016

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