Charles Brummet
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Charles L. Brummet was born in Belle Rive, Ill., on Feb. 21, 1919, to Lewis S. and Cora Seaney Brummet. His early years were spent on the farm near Homer.
He died Thursday (Feb. 20, 2014) in Columbia, Mo.
Mr. Brummet enlisted in the Illinois National Guard 106th Calvary Group on Nov. 25, 1940. He served in the U.S., England, France, Germany, Belgium and Austria until returning home in September 1945.
He married the love of his life, Lois M. Wade, on Nov. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, and they enjoyed 72 years together, living in Sidney until moving to Mahomet and then Columbia, Mo., in December 2013.
He worked at Sullivan Chevrolet for 33 years, retiring in 1981. A hardworking, calm and quiet man who took pride in his work, he enjoyed farming in his early years. He was always ready to help family, friends and neighbors, was able to make or repair just about anything, and enjoyed the outdoors and all types of animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie (died in infancy), Dorothy Danner and Francis Clem; and brother, Elmer.
Survivors include his siblings, Arthur, Lyle (Margaret) and Joan (Clayton) Mees; children, Charles R. (Sandra Fahrlander), Susan L. (George Davis), Kenneth G. (Connie Anana) and Rick L. (Susan Tumulty) Brummet; grandchild, Ryan Brummet; stepgrandchildren, Joshua Anana, Mike Sherer and Kelly Zielie; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
He died Thursday (Feb. 20, 2014) in Columbia, Mo.
Mr. Brummet enlisted in the Illinois National Guard 106th Calvary Group on Nov. 25, 1940. He served in the U.S., England, France, Germany, Belgium and Austria until returning home in September 1945.
He married the love of his life, Lois M. Wade, on Nov. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, and they enjoyed 72 years together, living in Sidney until moving to Mahomet and then Columbia, Mo., in December 2013.
He worked at Sullivan Chevrolet for 33 years, retiring in 1981. A hardworking, calm and quiet man who took pride in his work, he enjoyed farming in his early years. He was always ready to help family, friends and neighbors, was able to make or repair just about anything, and enjoyed the outdoors and all types of animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie (died in infancy), Dorothy Danner and Francis Clem; and brother, Elmer.
Survivors include his siblings, Arthur, Lyle (Margaret) and Joan (Clayton) Mees; children, Charles R. (Sandra Fahrlander), Susan L. (George Davis), Kenneth G. (Connie Anana) and Rick L. (Susan Tumulty) Brummet; grandchild, Ryan Brummet; stepgrandchildren, Joshua Anana, Mike Sherer and Kelly Zielie; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
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