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1916
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2011
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CHARLES WHITFORD Obituary
He was born April 29, 1916, in Argyle, Minn., the son of Manley Clarence and Ethel Marie (Cadman) Whitford.
Charles was united in marriage on Oct. 24, 1941, in Waukegan to the former Barbara Jean Guenette and they spent the next 58 years of their lives together.
Mr. Whitford received his Bachelor of Education Degree from Northern Illinois State Teacher's College in DeKalb. He was a member of the American Society for Quality. He, along with his wife Barbara, belonged to the Fox River Valley Rose Society, the Prairie Rose Society and the American Rose Society for many years and, at one time, grew about 200 blooming plants. Charles was also a charter member of the West Aurora Blackhawk Sports Boosters.
Charles taught school for two years in both Brookfield and Tiskilwa. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served for four and a half years in Africa, Italy, France and Germany during World War II. Following the war, Mr. Whitford was employed as an engineer on telephone equipment for Western Electric, retiring in 1981 with 35 years of service.
Survivors include his two daughters, Cheryl Jean Whitford, of Aurora and Nancy (Willard) Lines, of Maple Grove, Minn.; one brother, Norman Elmer Whitford, of Otis Orchards, Wash.; one sister-in-law, Lois Bouton, of Rogers, Ark.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Barbara; three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011, at the Nash-Nelson Funeral Home, 1001 E. Garfield St. at Route 23 in Waterman. Interment will follow in the Johnson Grove Cemetery on Shabbona Grove Road, southwest of Waterman.
Friends may visit from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, and again from noon until the hour of service Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials in his honor, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the charities of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 815-264-3362.
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Brad Schrag
June 29, 2011
I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Whitford. But I've worked with his daughter, Nancy, for a number of years now. If the adage "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" holds true, then Mr. Whitford must have been a wonderful man. My condolences, Nancy.
Margie (Whitford) Teman
June 19, 2011
Cheryl and Nancy, All our love to you both at this time. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories! Bill and Margie, Justin, Aaron, Philip, Tanya, Katie, and Jonnie
Holly Franquet
June 14, 2011
Cheryl,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. You were so dedicated to him, and you made his time in the nursing home so much easier by being there for him.
My sympathy to Nancy and the rest of your family, too.
June 13, 2011
Cheryl, My sympathy to you in the passing of your father. I will be thinking of you. Rhonda Lambes
June 13, 2011
Cheryl,
I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He lived a long, full life, and that's certainly something to celebrate. My thoughts are with you.
Susan (White) Smith
Sammamish, WA
Lisa Roskowiak
June 13, 2011
Nancy-I am so deeply sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort in the special memories created throughout your time with him. You and your family are in my thoghts and prayers.
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