Charles Molitor

Of Huntley

Charles (Chuck) Anthony Molitor, age 91, native of Chicago and proud Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Wing during the Korean War. Beloved son of the late Charles William and Viola (Hau) Molitor. Charles passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 with his wife Carole at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Anna Marie Molitor, his son Peter Molitor, his grandson Patrick Reilly, his nephew Paul Rademacher and his son-in-law Chris Lively.

Surviving members of his family include his beloved wife, Carole (Neily); loving daughters Nancy (Robert) Molitor Mark; Kathleen (late Chris) Lively; Patty (Sean) Reilly; his brother Arthur (Connie); his nephews Arthur Jr (Terri); Tim (Kathy); Russell (Millie) and John (Emily) Rademacher. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Meghan (Drew); Peter (Kristi); Matt (Morgan); Tricia, Kaitlin, Lizzy and Abigail and three great grandchildren, Katherine, Alexandra and Olivia, as well as Carole’s daughters Suzette Neily Davis (Aaron) and Christina Neily; her grandchildren, Emily (Brent) and Amy (Brian) and her great grandchildren, Raylon and Wyatt.

Charles was a proud graduate of DePaul Academy High School. He entered the Marine Corps Reserves in 1947 and then, in 1950, he served in Korea. After Charles’ return, he earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois with training in electrical engineering. He spent most of his working career as a sales manager at Allen Bradley Company. Chuck was an accomplished accordion player and dancer having spent several years in his younger days making a living and seeing the country by entertaining people onboard luxury rail cars. He delighted his children by playing the accordion and teaching them to dance. Charles was a very dedicated and engaged volunteer for the Marine Corps League and the Young Marines. He delighted in mentoring younger men and women who were interested in joining the Corp.

Chuck was a gentleman, devoted husband, father, and a proud Marine Corp veteran. The greatest joy of his life was being with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He took great pleasure in teaching them the basics of math, chess, piano, golf, electronics and the joys of life. He taught his children they could do anything, and he meant it. After his beloved wife of 50 years, Anna Marie, died of brain cancer in 2002, he found meaning and purpose in his life when he met and later married Carole Neily.

Together they enjoyed a happy and fulfilling life together traveling the world and enjoying retirement in the Del Webb community in Huntley, IL. Chuck was proud to join the Sun City-Huntley, Marines. So, one final Semper Fi to Charles A. Molitor “Chuck.”

Visitation from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. James Church, 820 North Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts., IL 60004. Masks and social distancing will be mandatory.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Marine Corps Toys for Tots, toysfortots.org, the Grafton Food Pantry, 11481 Allison Court, PO Box 1074, Huntley, IL 60147 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, IL 38105.