

A private family service will be held. He will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.
Charles was born February 27, 1929, to John and Violet (Cook) Madden in Princeton, Indiana. He served in the Navy for four years during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Aldora DeFreitas on November 1, 1952 in Trinidad. He worked as a Gas Journeyman for Iowa/Illinois Gas & Electric Company until his retirement in 1991.
Charles was a wonderful man, husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed many things including traveling, fishing and camping.
Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Aldora Madden; three daughters, Vicki (Skip) Schlue, Davenport, Diane (Dick) Shaffer, Davenport, and Kim (Tom) Smith, Rock Island; grandchildren: Johnathan (Veronica) Schlue, Audrey Schlue, Timothy (Mandy) Shaffer, Sarah (Michael) Ruiz, and Tommy Smith; and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Wilma and Shirley.
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