CHARLES LOUIS BUATTE, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 pm, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Riverview at the Park Care Center, Ste Genevieve, MO. Charles was born to the late Joseph F. and Bessie (nee Branom) Buatte on May 31, 1923 at Sparta, Illinois. He married Grace Agnes Jungewaelter on June 12, 1943 at Sioux Falls, SD; she survives. He had worked for 40 years for the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District. He retired on May 31, 1985. Charles was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, the Knights of Columbus #3790, Chester where he served two terms as Grand Knight & also served a four year term as District Deputy for Southern Illinois, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Kaskaskia Assembly, V.F.W. Post #3553, Chester where he was a Past Commander, American Legion Post #487, Chester and the Chester Boat Club. He was in the U.S. Army-Air Corp during W.W. II. He served from 1943 - 1945. He was a P.O.W. in Germany for 5 months. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, Air Medal with one Cluster, ETO Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was active in the Community with the annual Popeye Picnic, putting letters in the Welcome Sign, and served on the City Zoning Board. Survivors: Wife Grace Buatte Chester, IL 6 Children David (Cherie) Buatte Bethalto, IL Phillip Buatte Mechanicsville, VA Bruce (Jessica) Buatte Chester, IL Vicki (Jeff) Hopkins Chester, IL Deborah (Gary) Rust Chester, IL Jody (Steven) Springer Chester, IL 12 Grandchildren Amy (Bill) Hale, Brandy (Paul) Mormino, Jackie (Cory) Boeshans, Marc & Derek Buatte, Ryan (Christie) Hopkins, Jared (Sara) Hopkins, Chad Hopkins, Michelle & Craig Rust, Stephanie (Zach) Jany & Jamie Springer 2 Step Grandchildren Stacy (Joe) White &Tracy (Jeff) Grott 9 Great Grandchildren Donovan & Nicholas Hale, Peyton & Brynleigh Mormino, Brooklyn & Blake Boeshans, Garret & Gage Hopkins & Harper Jany. 8 Step Great Grandchildren Hannah, MacLane & Holland White, Justin & Katlyn Grott, Hunter Munie and Fritzel & Franzel Luppert. 2 Nieces Jillian Cavanaugh & Jeanne (Taf) Wareham 1 Nephew Danny (Cathy) Cavanaugh Preceded in death by: Parents, 2 Sisters - Irma "Ricci" Cavanaugh & Alberta "Bertie" Thompson, 2 Granddaughters - Tonya Rust & Sara Springer & 1 Grandson - Bryan Buatte Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 23, 2013 St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Father Gene Wojcik Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 7:30 am - 9:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary's Catholic School
