Charles Deerwood "Ike" Weishaar

Charles "Ike" Deerwood Weishaar, 102, of Browning, IL went to be with the Lord at 1:52 p.m. on December 24, 2022 at Heritage Health in Beardstown, IL., where he was a resident since 2017. He was a lifetime and well known resident of Browning, IL where he was born on Jan. 16, 1920. His parents were Charles Franklin and Laura "Lula" Gertrude (Seymour) Weishaar. Ike's father passed away when he was only 2 years of age. Ike's mother remarried W. Ross Jennings in 1928. Ike married Ila Mae Mohlenbruck on Feb. 23, 1946 in Browning. They were married for 64 years and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2010. He is survived by (1) son, Steven Charles (Suzan) Weishaar of Beardstown; (2) daughters, Susan Cheryl Weishaar of Rushville and Marie Elizabeth Weishaar of Spokane Valley, WA. (4) granddaughters; Julie (Patrick) Cady of Rushville, Kristy (Jay) Wessel, Tiffany (Pelle) Larios both of Beardstown, Keri (Darris) Forbrook of Rushville, (2) great-granddaughters; Karly & KatelynWessel, (1) brother-in-law Richard Mohlenbruck of Frederick, (1) sister-in-law Becky Mohlenbruck of Creve Coeur, IL and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by (1) grandson; Steven "Scoobie" Brewer, (1) great grandson; Vail Cady II, (2) sisters; Isla Weishaar Winston and Buelah Weishaar Trone, (3) brothers; Frank, Donald and Homer Weishaar. Ike attended Browning Grade School and was captain of his Basketball team. He raised hoop nets on the river before school at a young age. His whole life he enjoyed working the Illinois River; digging mussel shells, commercial fishing, duck hunting, and being a guide for many duck hunters starting in his teenage years. He worked on the CB&Q Railroad before being drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII. He served for 3 years in Africa, Italy, Corsica, France & Germany for his country. He was awarded a European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with One Silver Battle Star. He was a member of VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown. He worked various jobs such as Foreman in charge of dismantling the Army WWII training and prisoner of war camp at Camp
Ellis near Ipava, IL. Ike worked on building what is now the Cargill elevator in Frederick, IL, at Peabody Coal company, building the Beardstown bridge in 1955, RT67 to Rushville and many more bridges and roads while he was a laborer for Local 165 out of Peoria, IL. He worked for George Hoffman & Sons and Ritchels in Peoria. He helped to build the high school in Rushville in 1958-59 of which his son was the 1st graduating class in 1964. Ike leaves behind a legacy of stories for a man who has lived over a century. He sold fish to customers from his home, and went "fish peddling" to rural customers. It was not unusual for Ike and his son to have over 100 hoop nets out in the river at one time. Ike was duck hunting during the 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard and barely made it back to shore. Ike and his brother Homer had a duck club on 80 acres of ground in the Sangamon River bottoms. The Browning Quackscam Raid of 1980 made history. Ike and his wife received citations along with their friends. Ike bought a farm in 1978 and enjoyed farming, raising cattle and picking mushrooms with his children. He drove until he was 98 years old. Later in his life his daughter-in-law Suzan, took him on many adventures and became a daily caregiver and his best friend. He shared a special bond with his granddaughter Tiffany. He attended Central Christian Church in Browning. Ike and his wife made a good life living along the Illinois River. He was a legend in his time and in the river bottoms. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Browning Central Christian Church with Pastor John Plunket and Paul Burton officiating. Interment will follow in Browning Cemetery with Military Honors by Beardstown VFW Post #1239 and a U.S. Army Honors Detail. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Thursday. Memorials may be given to Beardstown VFW Post #1239 or Browning Central Christian Church.