Charles Ray Pace

He retired from Whirlpool after 40 years and enjoyed gardening.

Charles was preceded in death by his son, Ralph Pace; daughter, Mary Pace; and parents, Charles Raymond and Gertrude (Allen) Pace.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bonnie; sons, Charley Ray Pace (Margaret), Robert Allen Pace (Diane), all of Evansville, and Bradley Lee Pace (Beverly) of Chandler; step-children, Linda Carlisle of St. Louis, MO and Randy Carlisle of Evansville; 17 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dorothy Gooch and Nancy Rakestraw, both of Evansville.

Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Alexander West Chapel, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice, 1201 West Buena Vista Road, Evansville, IN 47710 or the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.