Charles Unger

Charles Unger

Charles Unger Obituary

Published by East Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens on Oct. 25, 2019.
Charles was born on April 1, 1933 and passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, stationed in Babenhausen, Germany. Charles enjoyed his last few weeks in Branson, viewing his favorite shows and entertainers. The visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with the funeral service following at noon. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ellsworth United Methodist Church of Ellsworth, IL, or Wapella Christian Church of Wapella, IL.

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