Obit of Charles "Chuck" R. Lade

Charles “Chuck” R. Lade, 76, of Pontiac, IL passed away at 10:16 pm on Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home in Pontiac. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac and from 10:00 to 10:30 am on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the funeral home. Funeral services at 10:30 am on Friday with Rev. Kim Ernst officiating. Burial will follow services at South Side Cemetery in Pontiac, IL. Memorial contributions in Chuck’s name may be made to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Chuck was born August 28, 1941 in Newton County, IN a son of Randolph A. and Geneva Mae (Duzenberry) Lade. He married Karen S. Fuoss on September 15, 1962 in Thawville, IL. She passed away on October 16, 2003. He is survived by his three sons: Douglas (Susan) Lade of Clovis, CA, Daniel (Diane) Lade of Bloomington, IL, and David (Ann) Lade of Fenton, MO; his grandchildren: Doug’s- Brandon, Brittany, and Austin Lade, Dan’s- Natalie, Julia, and Caleb Lade and Luke and James Armstrong, and David’s- Jaiden and Jaythen Lade; his loving companion: Karen Mackinson and her children: Tammy (Dan) Barrett, Correna (John) Hall, Mike P. Beach and many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother: Donald (Carolyn) Lade; and one sister: Betty White. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter-in-law: Beckie; two brothers; and three sisters. Chuck worked at Livingston Stone for over 30 years as a heavy machinery operator retiring from there. He was a member of Teamsters Union and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chenoa. He enjoyed woodworking, playing guitar in his country band, having coffee with his friends, and especially spending time with family. Chuck was a loving companion, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed.