Charles C Lurk

CHARLES C. LURK , 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:51 pm, Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

He was born to the late Thomas W. and Lenora (nee Klein) Lurk on October 12, 1941 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Charles married Roberta Heyl on April 30, 1966 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Hecker, Illinois; she survives.

Charles had worked as a coal miner, a cattleman and had been a lifetime farmer.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois, Randolph County Farm Bureau and U.M.W.A Local #2412. Charles also obtained a tug boat license.

Survivors:

Wife:

Roberta Lurk Red Bud, IL

3 Sons:

Steven (Lucinda) Lurk Baldwin, IL

David Lurk (Kate Konkel) Red Bud, IL

Brian (Jody) Lurk Red Bud, IL

5 Siblings:

Alouise Wiegard Ruma, IL

Mary (Clem) Drag St. Charles, MO

Joseph (Pat) Lurk Bloomsdale, MO

John (Linda) Lurk Bloomsdale, MO

Bill Lurk Ste Genevieve, MO

1 Sister-in-law:

Shirley Lurk Port Gibson, MS

3 Grandchildren:

Dexter Lurk

Scott Holton (Charlotte Pelker)

Kristy (Kelyn) Young

3 Great Grandchildren:

Kade, Kayleigh Sue and Kolby Young

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother – Thomas Lurk, 1 Infant Brother, 1 Brother-in-law – Bill Wiegard and 3 Nephews – Ben Lurk, Cory Lurk & Tyler Bost

Memorial Mass:

11:00 am, Saturday, August 28, 2021

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Visitation:

Saturday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

Valle Catholic Schools – Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

St. John the Baptist Catholic School – Red Bud, Illinois

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