Charles Richard Elgi's Obituary
Charles Chuck Richard Egli was born July 30, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Doris Francis Piper and Walter Oscar Egli and departed this life Friday September 28, 2007, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He lost a hard fought battle that lasted a month following surgery.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Joyce. Chuck and Joyce were married June 19, 1971 in Milton, Iowa. To this union came two wonderful sons and a great daughter-in-law and two fantastic grandsons: Brian, wife Billie and son Charlie of North Little Rock, Ark.; and Steven and son Dillon of Longview. He is also survived by brothers, Douglass and wife Linda of Marshall, Ron and wife Jackie of Leavenworth, Kansas; and sister Patt and husband Michael Bray of Lebo, Kansas; Sister-in-law, Linda Gittins of Pulaski, Iowa; Sue and husband, Bill Sedore of Milton, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Hargrove of Milton, Iowa; Andy and wife Mia of Kahoka, Mo.; as well as Jim and Jane Hargrove, his father and mother-in-law of Milton Iowa; Chuck?s Dad Walter from Lansing, Kansas.
Chuck is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a very special cousin-in-law
Virginia and husband Jerry Gentry of West Plains, Mo.
He is preceded in death by his mother Doris and Sister Lillian Luallen.
Charles worked many years as a machinist and upon retirement devoted his time to wood working and furniture making as well as his family. Chuck will be remembered as a great loving husband, Daddy, ?Pop?, brother and friend and will be greatly missed. ?What you see is what you get?
Funeral services will be held at Ten O?clock am Monday October 1, 2007 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home 1617 Judson Road.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 5-7pm.
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