Charles Edwin Dodge Sr.

Charles E. Dodge, Sr., 95, of Greeley, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Fairacres Manor. He was born on July 15, 1920 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri to Louie Julius and Ethel Florence (Lester) Dodge.

Charles grew up in Missouri where he attended school. After his education he worked on the family farm, later helping an uncle with his farm. Charles then worked at a CCC Camp (Civilian Conservation Corps).

On September 11, 1942 he married Ione M. Gross in Virginia. She died on August 5, 1978. He married Delphine Prebish on March 5, 1980 in Greeley. She died on February 25, 2005.

Charles enlisted in the US Army on October 10, 1940. He served in the European Theater during WWII. He was honorably discharged on October 4, 1945. He attained the rank of Tech 5 and received the American Defense Service Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign, US Army overseas bar and the Good Conduct Medal.

Charles was a life member of Adamson-Warmuth Post No. 6624, VFW and a member of American Legion Post No. 18, Greeley and the Last Patrol. He also was a member of First United Methodist Church in Greeley.

Charles worked for Snow White Grocery, Paul King Grocery, Miller’s Grocery National Grocery and Ted & Chet’s Grocery, all in Greeley. He later worked for Greeley Meat Company. He was a meat cutter for 31 years.

Charles loved fishing, time in the mountains and time at the cabin up the Poudre.

Charles is survived by a daughter, Patti (Eldon) Harrell of Evans; son, Charles E. Jr. (Shirley) Dodge of Greeley, sister, Helen Haley of Mexico, Missouri; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.

Graveside service, with military honors, will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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