Charles E. Shreve, Jr. 1941-2013

By December 23, 2013Obituaries

Charles Shreve, 72, of Ottawa, died Saturday morning, December 21, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 27, in Epworth United Methodist Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Nancy Rethford, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.

Mr. Shreve was born on March 3, 1941 in Ottawa, to Charles E. and Nellie M. (Armstrong) Shreve. He was a 1959 Graduate of Ottawa Township High School. He married Pat Spears on February 21, 1965 at the First Congregational Church in Ottawa. Chuck was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, the former Director of the Ottawa Civil Defense, a member of the United Methodist Men, and the Ottawa Elks Lodge. He was employed by the Bill Walsh Automotive Group for more than 30 years, serving as the Parts Manager and the Service Manager.

Charles is laid to rest in the Garden of  Inspiration.