Judge Charles M. Travis

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Charles Travis Obituary

Judge Charles M. Travis, 69, of Bartlett and Leesburg, FL. Beloved husband of Suzanne, nee Gundlach; loving father of Paul (Nancy), Cherie Travis, Linda Travis, Frederic (Sue) Hammer, Doug (Marsha) Hammer, Craig (Adrianne) Hammer, and Herb "Butch" Hammer; cherished grandfather of Savannah and Gabriel Travis, Shawn, Alyssa, and Ethan Hammer; devoted son of the late Isador (Marsha) and the late Georgette Travis; dear brother of Harry Travis and Alan Travis; fond son-in-law of Lorraine and the late Herbert Gundlach. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E Northwest Hwy., Arlington Hts., IL 60004 where family and friends will gather Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. for procession to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL, for committal service at 1:30 p.m. Contributions to Wings of Hope (where Judge Travis is donating his airplane), 18370 Wings of Hope Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63005 appreciated. Funeral information 847-253-5423 or www.lauterburgoehler.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 6, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Travis

11 Entries

January 6, 2012

Dear Suzanne, I don't know why but I just ten min. ago decided to google "Judge Charles Travis". I am so sad to hear about his early death. I know "Charlie" from a very young boy on the farm in Lakehurst, NJ. My Parents worked for the Travistsky's in 1948. I remember Charlie in his first pickup truck a bright blue with police like lights all over it with antennas. I rem. when he crashed and rolled it. He was a hard working young man on the farm and had to learn to be very independent. He loved my Parents Mendel & Yetta Dodyk. Sorry for your loss.
Jerry Dodyk
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Bridget White

December 20, 2011

Sue, I feel so horrible, just got your card and learned that Judge had passed. He was a great man and always so kind to me. I will never forget the day he was serving as an arbitrator and I was able to give him the good new about the Judgeship. We go way back and Dennis and I miss him. Thoughts and prayers are all yours this Christmas Season. Love, Bridget and Dennis

Janice Giurato, lifelong friend

May 15, 2011

To Sue, Paul, Cherie, Linda, and all of their families,and Chuck's extended family,my deepest condolences. The world has lost a great man and you have lost a dear husband, father, mentor and friend.
Chuck was my friend of 30 years and, in many ways, some of the good things that I am, I owe to him. He will be deeply missed, but not forgotten.

Natalie Fredrickson-Gardner

May 14, 2011

My prayers go out to the Travis family. It was a pleasure working with him when he was a judge at Rolling Meadows - a really nice guy. Unfortunately, I was not aware of the illness that took him away so young.

Bonnie|Tom Lombardino

May 10, 2011

Sorry to hear of your loss. Our Prayers are with you

Anthony Greco & Family

May 9, 2011

Sue and Family,
Very sorry to hear about Chuck. We were really praying that he'd pull through. I enjoyed talking aviation with him and I'm sorry we never got to fly together.

Sue Keysow

May 9, 2011

Sorry for your loss. My family and I had a great deal of love and respect for Charlie. He will be sorely missed and in the hearts and minds of all of us.
My Condolences,
Sue Keysow and Family

May 9, 2011

I am sure I am speaking for all of us in our choir practice(poker group). We all looked forward to hear his stories while a judge and also stories while a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Though we always met on the last Wednesday of the month, we all felt we knew Charlie very well. He went through a tough episode of a lymphoma which was cured than the pancreatic situation. Many of us attended his wedding with Sue and remember how great he looked and what a good dancer he was. He very bravely went through very tough times over the last year until his death. We will miss a very good friend.

David & Sheila Ganch and all the poker family

May 6, 2011

I'm very sad to write this right now. But Chuck lived well, and served his country and his community to the best ability a man could possibly do. He is missed as a mentor, a law partner, but mostly a good friend. God bless you Chuck.
Gary Brunke and family

Mary Warp

May 6, 2011

Sue and Family, Skip and I are so sorry for your loss and hope your healing rest on the fact that Chuck's pain and suffering is over. He was one of the most interesting men I have ever met and really enjoyed our time together listening to Chuck and Skip talking about planes and war on our porch on Mackinac Island. May peace be with you all. Mary and Skip Warp

Norvette Johnson

May 6, 2011

Dear Sue and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Chuck was a increditable man. His trips for the Wing of Hope and how scared I was for him on his last trip. We enjoyed his stories. How lucky you are to have been part of some of his trips.
Chuck would do almost anything for his freinds except lose in cards. That part everyone will miss.
We have many memories and we will cherish them forever.
Your Friend,
Ron & Norvette

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