Charles Rufus Wesner died April 17, 2014 in Crozet, VA at age 88. Born on November 1, 1925 in Centralia, Illinois, Charles grew up in rural Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Ruth McClelland Wesner. son Gary Lee Wesner, father, Charles Henry Wesner, and mother Frances Rose Wesner, and siblings Earl Wesner and Mary Jane Dilge.
Charles served on the escort carrier USS Gilbert Island during World War II. After the war he enjoyed a long and productive career with Sperry Marine as an electrical engineer designing ship steering control systems. He was awarded twenty-six patents during the course of his career. After retirement, Charles enjoyed making home-made ice cream and playing golf, shooting a 70 at the age of 70 at Penn Park. He was a member of Christ Community Church in Salem, Illinois and attended Crozet Baptist Church.
Charles is survived by his son Ronald Wesner and wife Debora, daughter Katheryn Maskell, Sharolyn Lawson and husband Larry, Laura Shiflett and husband Gary. He leaves behind nine grandchildre: Michael, Craig, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Scott, Zachary, Reinald, Christine, and Matthew. He is also survived by two sisters Ruth Lynch and Edith Holsapple.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Anderson Funeral Home in Crozet, VA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, april 23, 2014 at Rockgate Cemetery in Crozet. Rev. David Collyer will officiate,
Anderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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