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Charles R. Drysdale

Date of Death: September 22, 2012

Charles R. Drysdale, 87, of Lafayette, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, at his home.
He was born July 12, 1925, in Altamont, IL, to the late John F. and Mary Gillespie Drysdale.
He graduated from Altamont High School in Altamont, IL in 1943 and enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps from Sept. 18, 1943 to July 26, 1945. On August 23, 1947 he married Jean Ann Elser at St Boniface Catholic Church and she survives. Charlie Drysdale worked for the former Fauber Construction Co. for 42 years. He Owned and Operated the Charles R. Drysdale Agency for 20 years, Blacktopping driveways and small jobs all over Tippecanoe County
and surrounding towns. Charlie was the Superintendant
of The Tippecanoe County Highway Dept. for 3 years, Road Supt. for the Town Of Shadeland for 10 years. A member of the Marine Corps League in Frankfort, and a member of the American Legion post 11, VFW, Forty/Eight Voiture, DAV, Knights of Columbus, Century Club Central Catholic High School, and a member of St Lawrence Catholic Church.
Surviving along with his wife are two daughters, Deborah K. (husband:Timothy) Wolf, of Martinsville and Cindy S. (husband:John T.) Vlahogeorge, of West Lafayette; a son, Daniel L. (wife: Celeste) Drysdale, of Lafayette; a sister, Ame (husband: Paul Spider) Fields, of Lafayette; a sister-in-law, Camilla (husband: Francis) Brock, of Frankfort; nine grandchildren, Ryan (wife: Laura) Wolf, Trisha (husband: LaBradford) Smith, Trent Wolf, T.J. Wolf, Liz (fiancé: Andrew Eaton) Drysdale, Reed Drysdale, Amy (husband: Bob) Hockema, Mike Vlahogeorge and Matt Vlahogeorge; nine great-grandchildren, Rhys and Izzie Wolf, Lucca, Eric and Nick Smith,Tyler and Ryleigh Neal, and Charlie and Henry Hockema.
He was preceded in death by one brother, John (Jack) Drysdale, and four sisters Sophia Dorman, Madonna Campton, Mildred Edmundson and Anna Drysdale.
Visitation will be Friday 5 to 8 p.m. September 28, 2012, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday with visitation 30 minutes prior to the mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church; Fr. Daniel Gartland officiating. Graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Cemetery with military honors.
Those wishing may contribute to the St Lawrence Catholic Church. Online condolences send to www.soller-baker.com.

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Charles R. Drysdale, 87, of Lafayette, died at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, at his home. He was born July 12, 1925, in Altamont, IL, to the late John F. and Mary Gillespie Drysdale. He graduated from Altamont High School in Altamont, IL in 1943 and enlisted and served in the United States MarineContinue Reading

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Wm Baugh left a message on September 29, 2012:
...........A life well lived and in addition to his family, our community has benifited so much as a result to his kindness and interest. I was director of the county historical at the time of creating Fort Ouiatenon Park and later the development of the Tippecanoe Battle Field. Charley along with Mick and Joe Rush met so many challenges and solved problems that furthered the projects of bringing these parks together. As a result of those years in the 1970&s. The Wabash River Trail which was launched in 1976 , running from the Battlefield to Ouiatenon was completed last year. This simply would not have happened as soon as it has had it not been for them.

May the future bring blessings to you all and increased devotion to the acomplishments of his life. We pass once across this stage, we call life. Charley has cast a long shadow on that stage and we all benifit.

Sincerely
Wm Baugh
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